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Our analysts' outlook for every top player in the next game day — season stats, strengths, weaknesses, injury news and what we expect from them.

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New York Rangers @ Edmonton Oilers

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New York Rangers · team projects for 2.78 goals

Adam Fox

Adam Fox

D · 18 GP · 22.7 min TOI

67%

point chance

G

2

A

20

P

22

+/-

2

SOG

24

SH%

8.3

PPG

1

P/GP

1.22

Strengths

  • + Elite producer — 1.22 points per game
  • + Heavy minutes — 22.7 min a night

Weaknesses

  • − No clear weakness in the numbers

Next game prediction

0.10 goals · 1.01 assists · 1.11 points · 1.2 shots · 10% to score

Projects for 1.11 points against Edmonton Oilers, with a 67% chance to record at least one point.

Latest news

No recent headlines about him in the last two weeks.

Alexis Lafrenière

Alexis Lafrenière

L · 18 GP · 18.7 min TOI

60%

point chance

G

9

A

9

P

18

+/-

-1

SOG

41

SH%

22.0

PPG

2

P/GP

1.00

Strengths

  • + Elite producer — 1.00 points per game
  • + Goal threat — 9 goals in 18 games
  • + Clinical finisher — 22.0% shooting
  • + Power-play weapon — 2 PP goals

Weaknesses

  • − No clear weakness in the numbers

Next game prediction

0.45 goals · 0.45 assists · 0.91 points · 2.1 shots · 37% to score

Projects for 0.91 points against Edmonton Oilers, with a 60% chance to record at least one point.

Latest news

No recent headlines about him in the last two weeks.

Mika Zibanejad

Mika Zibanejad

C · 18 GP · 20.5 min TOI

53%

point chance

G

3

A

12

P

15

+/-

-4

SOG

34

SH%

8.8

PPG

1

P/GP

0.83

Strengths

  • + Reliable scorer — 0.83 points per game
  • + Heavy minutes — 20.5 min a night
  • + Wins draws — 55.0% faceoffs

Weaknesses

  • − Outscored at even strength — -4

Next game prediction

0.15 goals · 0.61 assists · 0.76 points · 1.7 shots · 14% to score

Projects for 0.76 points against Edmonton Oilers, with a 53% chance to record at least one point.

Latest news

No recent headlines about him in the last two weeks.

J.T. Miller

J.T. Miller

C · 18 GP · 18.8 min TOI

48%

point chance

G

4

A

9

P

13

+/-

1

SOG

33

SH%

12.1

PPG

1

P/GP

0.72

Strengths

  • + Reliable scorer — 0.72 points per game
  • + Clutch — 1 game-winning goal
  • + Wins draws — 57.8% faceoffs

Weaknesses

  • − No clear weakness in the numbers

Next game prediction

0.20 goals · 0.45 assists · 0.66 points · 1.7 shots · 18% to score

Projects for 0.66 points against Edmonton Oilers, with a 48% chance to record at least one point.

Latest news

No recent headlines about him in the last two weeks.

Tye Kartye

Tye Kartye

L · 18 GP · 16.3 min TOI

48%

point chance

G

6

A

7

P

13

+/-

3

SOG

28

SH%

21.4

PPG

1

P/GP

0.72

Strengths

  • + Reliable scorer — 0.72 points per game
  • + Clinical finisher — 21.4% shooting
  • + Clutch — 2 game-winning goals

Weaknesses

  • − No clear weakness in the numbers

Next game prediction

0.30 goals · 0.35 assists · 0.66 points · 1.4 shots · 26% to score

Projects for 0.66 points against Edmonton Oilers, with a 48% chance to record at least one point.

Latest news

No recent headlines about him in the last two weeks.

Pavel Dorofeyev

Pavel Dorofeyev

R · 18 GP · 16.9 min TOI

43%

point chance

G

6

A

5

P

11

+/-

-15

SOG

51

SH%

11.8

PPG

2

P/GP

0.61

Strengths

  • + Reliable scorer — 0.61 points per game
  • + Power-play weapon — 2 PP goals
  • + Clutch — 2 game-winning goals

Weaknesses

  • − Outscored at even strength — -15

Next game prediction

0.30 goals · 0.25 assists · 0.56 points · 2.6 shots · 26% to score

Projects for 0.56 points against Edmonton Oilers, with a 43% chance to record at least one point.

Latest news

No recent headlines about him in the last two weeks.

Oliver Bjorkstrand

Oliver Bjorkstrand

R · 18 GP · 11.5 min TOI

40%

point chance

G

6

A

4

P

10

+/-

1

SOG

27

SH%

22.2

PPG

1

P/GP

0.56

Strengths

  • + Clinical finisher — 22.2% shooting
  • + Clutch — 2 game-winning goals

Weaknesses

  • − No clear weakness in the numbers

Next game prediction

0.30 goals · 0.20 assists · 0.51 points · 1.4 shots · 26% to score

Projects for 0.51 points against Edmonton Oilers, with a 40% chance to record at least one point.

Latest news

No recent headlines about him in the last two weeks.

Will Cuylle

Will Cuylle

L · 18 GP · 16.2 min TOI

37%

point chance

G

4

A

5

P

9

+/-

-5

SOG

37

SH%

10.8

PPG

0

P/GP

0.50

Strengths

  • + No standout trend yet this season

Weaknesses

  • − Outscored at even strength — -5
  • − Penalty prone — 26 PIM

Next game prediction

0.20 goals · 0.25 assists · 0.45 points · 1.9 shots · 18% to score

Projects for 0.45 points against Edmonton Oilers, with a 37% chance to record at least one point.

Latest news

No recent headlines about him in the last two weeks.

Edmonton Oilers · team projects for 3.95 goals

Connor McDavid

Connor McDavid

C · 18 GP · 23.7 min TOI

92%

point chance

G

10

A

37

P

47

+/-

22

SOG

49

SH%

20.4

PPG

0

P/GP

2.61

Strengths

  • + Elite producer — 2.61 points per game
  • + Goal threat — 10 goals in 18 games
  • + Clinical finisher — 20.4% shooting
  • + Strong on-ice results — +22

Weaknesses

  • − No clear weakness in the numbers

Next game prediction

0.53 goals · 1.95 assists · 2.48 points · 2.6 shots · 41% to score

Projects for 2.48 points against New York Rangers, with a 92% chance to record at least one point.

Latest news

No recent headlines about him in the last two weeks.

Leon Draisaitl

Leon Draisaitl

C · 18 GP · 21.9 min TOI

83%

point chance

G

16

A

18

P

34

+/-

17

SOG

70

SH%

22.9

PPG

8

P/GP

1.89

Strengths

  • + Elite producer — 1.89 points per game
  • + Goal threat — 16 goals in 18 games
  • + High shot volume — 3.9 shots per game
  • + Clinical finisher — 22.9% shooting

Weaknesses

  • − No clear weakness in the numbers

Next game prediction

0.84 goals · 0.95 assists · 1.79 points · 3.7 shots · 57% to score

Projects for 1.79 points against New York Rangers, with a 83% chance to record at least one point.

Latest news

No recent headlines about him in the last two weeks.

Evan Bouchard

Evan Bouchard

D · 18 GP · 25.8 min TOI

80%

point chance

G

10

A

21

P

31

+/-

24

SOG

49

SH%

20.4

PPG

3

P/GP

1.72

Strengths

  • + Elite producer — 1.72 points per game
  • + Goal threat — 10 goals in 18 games
  • + Clinical finisher — 20.4% shooting
  • + Power-play weapon — 3 PP goals

Weaknesses

  • − No clear weakness in the numbers

Next game prediction

0.53 goals · 1.11 assists · 1.63 points · 2.6 shots · 41% to score

Projects for 1.63 points against New York Rangers, with a 80% chance to record at least one point.

Latest news

No recent headlines about him in the last two weeks.

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins

C · 9 GP · 18.4 min TOI

69%

point chance

G

4

A

7

P

11

+/-

-1

SOG

17

SH%

23.5

PPG

3

P/GP

1.22

Strengths

  • + Elite producer — 1.22 points per game
  • + Goal threat — 4 goals in 9 games
  • + Clinical finisher — 23.5% shooting
  • + Power-play weapon — 3 PP goals

Weaknesses

  • − No clear weakness in the numbers

Next game prediction

0.42 goals · 0.74 assists · 1.16 points · 1.8 shots · 34% to score

Projects for 1.16 points against New York Rangers, with a 69% chance to record at least one point.

Latest news

No recent headlines about him in the last two weeks.

Vasily Podkolzin

Vasily Podkolzin

R · 18 GP · 17.6 min TOI

52%

point chance

G

9

A

5

P

14

+/-

12

SOG

36

SH%

25.0

PPG

3

P/GP

0.78

Strengths

  • + Reliable scorer — 0.78 points per game
  • + Goal threat — 9 goals in 18 games
  • + Clinical finisher — 25.0% shooting
  • + Power-play weapon — 3 PP goals

Weaknesses

  • − Penalty prone — 33 PIM

Next game prediction

0.47 goals · 0.26 assists · 0.74 points · 1.9 shots · 38% to score

Projects for 0.74 points against New York Rangers, with a 52% chance to record at least one point.

Latest news

No recent headlines about him in the last two weeks.

Kasperi Kapanen

Kasperi Kapanen

R · 18 GP · 18.4 min TOI

41%

point chance

G

5

A

5

P

10

+/-

-5

SOG

28

SH%

17.9

PPG

3

P/GP

0.56

Strengths

  • + Clinical finisher — 17.9% shooting
  • + Power-play weapon — 3 PP goals
  • + Clutch — 1 game-winning goal

Weaknesses

  • − Outscored at even strength — -5

Next game prediction

0.26 goals · 0.26 assists · 0.53 points · 1.5 shots · 23% to score

Projects for 0.53 points against New York Rangers, with a 41% chance to record at least one point.

Latest news

No recent headlines about him in the last two weeks.

Mattias Ekholm

Mattias Ekholm

D · 16 GP · 21.0 min TOI

38%

point chance

G

3

A

5

P

8

+/-

21

SOG

18

SH%

16.7

PPG

0

P/GP

0.50

Strengths

  • + Clinical finisher — 16.7% shooting
  • + Strong on-ice results — +21
  • + Heavy minutes — 21.0 min a night

Weaknesses

  • − No clear weakness in the numbers

Next game prediction

0.18 goals · 0.30 assists · 0.47 points · 1.1 shots · 16% to score

Projects for 0.47 points against New York Rangers, with a 38% chance to record at least one point.

Latest news

No recent headlines about him in the last two weeks.

Jason Dickinson

Jason Dickinson

C · 9 GP · 12.7 min TOI

34%

point chance

G

2

A

2

P

4

+/-

2

SOG

8

SH%

25.0

PPG

0

P/GP

0.44

Strengths

  • + No standout trend yet this season

Weaknesses

  • − Rarely shoots — 0.9 shots per game
  • − Loses draws — 40.0% faceoffs

Next game prediction

0.21 goals · 0.21 assists · 0.42 points · 0.8 shots · 19% to score

Projects for 0.42 points against New York Rangers, with a 34% chance to record at least one point.

Latest news

No recent headlines about him in the last two weeks.