Oilers Shut Out Rangers to Stay Hot Early in the Season

Stuart Skinner delivered a stellar 30-save performance Tuesday night as the Edmonton Oilers blanked the New York Rangers 2-0 at Madison Square Garden.

The shutout marked Edmonton’s second win in three games and extended New York’s early-season scoring drought to a historic low. The Rangers have now gone 180 minutes without a goal at home, the second-longest scoreless home stretch to begin a season in NHL history and the longest ever by an active franchise — trailing only the 1928-29 Pittsburgh Pirates (187:19).

Skinner was especially sharp during a third-period penalty kill, denying three point-blank attempts by Artemi Panarin and a long-range shot from Adam Fox.

Trent Frederic gave the Oilers the lead midway through the second period on a breakaway, capitalizing on a turnover to beat Igor Shesterkin glove-side. Adam Henrique sealed the win with an empty-netter in the final minute, improving Edmonton to 2-0-1 after a string of sluggish starts in previous seasons.

For hockey bettors and fans analyzing early-season trends, Edmonton’s goaltending and defensive improvement could present sharp value angles on the NHL Picks page this week.

Maple Leafs’ Offense Explodes in 7–4 Win Over Predators

After back-to-back losses, the Toronto Maple Leafs responded with a dominant offensive performance, routing the Nashville Predators 7-4 at Scotiabank Arena.

Oliver Ekman-Larsson, John Tavares, and William Nylander each tallied a goal and two assists, while Auston Matthews netted two goals of his own. Jake McCabe and Bobby McMann rounded out the scoring for Toronto, and Matthew Knies registered three assists.

Goaltender Cayden Primeau impressed in his first start for the Maple Leafs, stopping 26 of 30 shots.

For Nashville, Michael McCarron, Erik Haula, Roman Josi, and Nick Perbix scored, while Justus Annunen made 21 saves. The Predators split their first two games of a four-game road trip, which continues later this week.

Toronto’s balanced scoring effort and depth contributions are crucial for bettors following Over/Under totals and team form analysis available through the NHL Odds hub.

Caufield Lifts Canadiens Past Kraken in Overtime

Cole Caufield scored twice, including the game-winner in overtime, as the Montreal Canadiens edged the Seattle Kraken 5-4 at Bell Centre.

Rookie Ivan Demidov played hero late in regulation, scoring to force overtime and finishing with a goal and an assist. Alex Newhook and Kirby Dach also found the net for Montreal, and Sam Montembeault made 18 saves to earn his third straight victory.

For Seattle, Jared McCann extended his goal streak to three games and added an assist, while Jaden Schwartz and Jani Nyman each scored.

Montreal’s ability to rally late and win close games highlights why they remain a team worth monitoring in prop bet markets and performance trends at Sportshub’s Expert NHL Betting Guide.

Capitals Edge Lightning in OT Thriller

Defenseman Jakob Chychrun scored just 1:19 into overtime to lift the Washington Capitals to a 3-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning.

Tom Wilson recorded his first power-play goal of the season and added two assists, while Aliaksei Protas also scored for Washington. Dylan Strome picked up two assists and Logan Thompson made 17 saves as the Capitals secured their third straight win.

For Tampa Bay, Jake Guentzel scored in the first period and Brayden Point converted on the power play in the third, while Andrei Vasilevskiy turned aside 25 shots.

With Washington stringing together early wins, the team’s chemistry and special-teams production are fast becoming key trends to follow on the NHL Betting Picks section.