The Rangers’ season-opening 3-0 clunker of a loss at home on Tuesday didn’t exactly inspire belief for the rest of the 2025-26 season.

Following a historic loss to the Edmonton Oilers, the New York Rangers have made several roster moves in attempt for adjustments. The Rangers fell 2-0 at Madiso

The Rangers were shutout in the first two periods against the Oilers on Tuesday, making history with their offensive ineptitude at MSG

He was second in goals on the team a year ago and while the Rangers have had plenty of scoring chances in their most recent two losses, they’ve been unable to find the back of the net, becoming the first team in NHL history to fail to score in their first three home games.

Sebastian Walcott, the top prospect in the Texas Rangers organization, has been shut down in the Arizona Fall League games due to arm fatigue.

Stuart Skinner makes 30 saves for the shutout & Trent Frederic records the winning goal for the Oilers on Tuesday night in a 2-0 victory over the Rangers at Madison Square Garden

The only team to start worse was the long-defunct Pittsburgh Pirates, who went 187 minutes and 19 seconds without scoring to open the 1928 season, per ESPN. The Rangers are now within seven-and-a-half minutes of breaking that 97-year-old mark when they return home next week.

Here's a detailed game preview when the New York Rangers host the Edmonton Oilers, including key storylines and updated lineups.