Everything to know for Rangers vs. Oilers — how to watch and players to watch

The New York Rangers are back in action at Madison Square Garden, a building in which they've been shutout twice to start the 2025-26 National Hockey League season, and tonight they take on the two-time defending Western Conference Champions. Connor McDavid, who recently signed a very team friendly extension, will take the ice with the Edmonton Oilers for their third game of the regular season.

The Blueshirts will face another early test, and before we get into the players to watch, here how you can watch tonight's game, as well as the projected starting lineups for both sides.

How to watch New York Rangers vs. Edmonton Oilers

When: 7:00 p.m.
Where: Madison Square Garden
TV: MSG
Radio: ESPN New York, 98.7 FM

Projected Lineups

New York Rangers

Artemi Panarin -- Mika Zibanejad -- Alexis Lafrenière
Will Cuylle -- J.T. Miller -- Connor Sheary
Jonny Brodzinski -- Noah Laba -- Taylor Raddysh
Adam Edstrom -- Sam Carrick -- Matt Rempe

Vladislav Gavrikov -- Adam Fox
Matthew Robertson -- Will Borgen
Urho Vaakanainen-- Braden Schneider

Igor Shesterkin

Edmonton Oilers

Leon Draisaitl -- Connor McDavid -- Andrew Mangiapane

Matthew Savoie -- Ryan Nugent-Hopkins -- Jack Roslovic

Isaac Howard -- Adam Henrique -- David Tomasek

Vasily Podklozin -- Trent Frederic -- Kasperi Kapanen

Mattias Ekholm -- Evan Bouchard

Darnell Nurse -- Troy Stecher

Brett Kulak -- Ty Emberson

Stuart Skinner

Players to Watch

Will Cuylle

Cuylle picked up his first goal of the season on Saturday against the Pittsburgh Penguins, and was one of the team's more aggressive players on Sunday against the Capitals. He logged 17:34 in the the shutout loss, and tallied four shots on goal. Cuylle is getting a chance to prove himself in the top six for the Blueshirts, and he isn't getting the results he's deserved to this point. Per Evolving-Hockey he's posted a 54.12 CF% and a 57.63 xGF% through four games, and if this level of play continues the points will come in due time.

Artemi Panarin

Panarin has yet to score for the Rangers, and he's not put himself to be a dangerous offensive players. He logged 21:03 vs. the Capitals, and for the second game in a row he finished with just a single shot on goal. He's got six thus far in four games which is very uncharacteristic of him. It is possible the Rangers winger, who did not dress in the preseason, is still getting into game shape. It is also possible that the uncertainty of his future is weighing on him. No matter what it is, Panarin needs to get his game going. Tonight's a great time to start.

Sam Carrick

Carrick is having a sensational start to the season with three assists through four games as the pivot on the Blueshirts' bottom line. He's surrounded by two towering wingers in Adam Edstrom and Matt Rempe, and has been making things happen. He leads the team with a 72.99 xGF% and also has a 56.28 CF% thus far. Head coach Mike Sullivan has been trusting of the fourth line so far, and it will be interesting to see how they look against an Oilers' squad with some decent offensive depth. Carrick has been a nice story thus far, and tonight's another opportunity for him to have an impact for the Blueshirts.

Jack Roslovic

Former Ranger Jack Roslovic is making his Oilers debut tonight.

Last season he scored 22 goals and added 17 assists for 39 points in 81 games for the Carolina Hurricanes. During his 19 games on Broadway he posted a line of 3-5-8. Former Blueshirts have a knack for scoring once they face off against New York, and it wouldn't be surprising if Jumpin Jack found the back of the net this evening.