Welcome to another Saturday edition of NHL Predictions, with us here at Last Word On Hockey. The New York Rangers have finally begun to play up to expectations, winning their last two games, including their first home win of the season.

After the Edmonton Oilers placed Troy Stecher on waivers, the Toronto Maple Leafs claimed the defenseman on Saturday. Stecher, 31, has made six appearances for the Oilers; his last game came against the New York Rangers on Oct. 30 in a 4-3 overtime victory. In those six contests, Stecher has averaged a career-low 13:37 of ice time.

The Oilers will go with 11 forwards & seven defencemen for the second straight game when Adam Henrique receives the Silver Stick for reaching 1,000 NHL games before facing the Rangers

J.T. Miller and Vincent Trocheck scored in the shootout to give the New York Rangers their NHL-leading ninth road win, 2–1 over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday night. Mika Zibanejad scored in regulation for New York,

In two games since returning from injury, Vincent Trocheck is making an impact, and the New York Rangers are scoring at a high rate.

New York was shut out for the fourth time at home this season and has scored just six total goals in its six home games, five of them coming in a 6-5 overtime loss to the San Jose Sharks. Rangers captain J.T. Miller didn’t hide his frustration after the loss.

It's been years since Matthew Robertson was last home to see an Edmonton winter. This time, he's on an NHL roster at last.