After the New York Rangers collected their first win of the season on Thursday against the San Jose Sharks, they met up with the Edmonton Oilers for a Saturday afternoon matinee. The Rangers were defeated 2-1 in regulation by the Oilers, but they played well enough to win. A late blown call in the third period gave the Oilers their opportunity and they took full advantage of it. Here is today’s goal breakdown.
For most of the the opening period, the Rangers were all over Edmonton in the offensive zone, but just couldn’t find a way to solve Cam Talbot.