The New York Rangers face off against the Edmonton Oilers tonight at Rogers Place in Edmonton. The Rangers (4-5-2) are looking to continue their momentum after snapping a three-game losing streak with a 2-0 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday. Meanwhile, the Oilers (5-4-2) are aiming to build on their recent 6-3 win against the Utah Mammoth.

Here's a look at the projected lineups for both teams:

New York Rangers

According to Rangers reporter Vince Z. Mercogliano, coach Mike Sullivan is expected to keep the lines the same as their previous game against the Vancouver Canucks. The projected lineup is as follows:

• Forwards:
  • Artemi Panarin – Mika Zibanejad – Will Cuylle
  • Conor Sheary – J.T. Miller – Alexis Lafreniere
  • Juuso Parssinen – Noah Laba – Taylor Raddysh
  • Adam Edstrom – Sam Carrick – Johnny Brodzinski
• Defense:
  • Vladislav Gavrikov – Adam Fox
  • Carson Soucy – Will Borgen
  • Urho Vaakanainen – Braden Schneider
• Goaltenders:
  • Igor Shesterkin (Likely Starter)
  • Jonathan Quick

Brennan Othmann and Matthew Robertson are expected to be scratched. Matt Rempe (upper body) and Vincent Trocheck (upper body) remain injured.

Edmonton Oilers

The Oilers are expected to utilize an 11-forward and 7-defenseman lineup for the second straight game. Coach Kris Knoblauch has opted to double shift either Connor McDavid or Leon Draisaitl on the fourth line, increasing ice time for his star players. The projected lineup is as follows:

• Forwards:
  • Ryan Nugent-Hopkins – Connor McDavid – Andrew Mangiapane
  • Vasily Podkolzin – Leon Draisaitl – Jack Roslovic
  • Matthew Savoie – Adam Henrique – Trent Frederic
  • Isaac Howard – David Thomasek
• Defense:
  • Mattias Ekholm – Evan Bouchard
  • Darnell Nurse – Jake Walman
  • Brett Kulak – Ty Emberson
  • Troy Stecher
• Goaltenders:
  • Stuart Skinner (Likely Starter)
  • Calvin Pickard

Curtis Lazar and Noah Philp are expected to be scratched. Zach Hyman (wrist), Mattias Janmark (undisclosed), Kasperi Kapanen (knee), and Alec Regula (undisclosed) are currently injured. The Oilers will celebrate Adam Henrique's 1000th NHL game.

Keys to the Game

The Rangers' attack has been struggling, ranking near the bottom of the league in goals scored. Their defense, however, has been solid. For the Oilers, Connor McDavid leads the team with 14 points, while Leon Draisaitl is close behind with 13 points. Edmonton's power play is a significant strength, ranking fourth in the league.

Puck drop is scheduled for 9:00 PM EST. The game will be broadcast on TVAS, SN1, and MSG.