Oilers vs Rangers NHL game
The gist
Oilers goaltender Matt Tomkins starts his first NHL game since April 2024 as Edmonton (10-2-2) visits the Rangers.
Edmonton is 6-0-0 on the road; New York has lost three straight.
How it unfolded
- Apr 17, 2024Matt Tomkins last plays an NHL game; he has not started one since.
- Late September 2026Edmonton places Tomkins on waivers and assigns him to the AHL Bakersfield Condors.
- Oct 9, 2026Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin sustains a season-ending knee injury.