The Edmonton Oilers beat the New York Rangers 4-1, as Connor McDavid scored early and helped power Edmonton’s attack. New York showed signs of life in the second period, but a power-play goal widened the gap, and the Rangers couldn’t capitalize on late chances to rally.

By the Numbers
  • Final score: Oilers 4, Rangers 1.
  • McDavid recorded his third-most points in a season during October, behind only Mario Lemieux’s two October performances.
  • The Oilers scored 50 seconds into the game.
Yes, But

New York’s second-period push produced a goal from Pavel Dorofeyev, and Dylan Garand made several key saves to keep the game within reach. But the Rangers’ power play failed to generate sustained pressure, while Edmonton converted with the man advantage and closed the game with an empty-netter.

State of Play
  • The loss came after a five-day break; Scott Morrow made his first appearance of the season as Sean Durzi dealt with physical issues.
  • The Rangers killed a late 5-on-3, but couldn’t turn that momentum into a comeback.
  • The teams meet again in eight days, with New York traveling to western Canada.
What's Next

The Rangers will have a quick chance to respond when they face Edmonton again in eight days. Improving their power-play setup will be a key priority if they want a different result.

Bottom Line

New York’s effort improved after a rough start, but against McDavid and the Oilers, a slow opening and a quiet power play left too much ground to make up.