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Matt Tomkins to make Oilers debut against Rangers
Edmonton’s Matt Tomkins will start against the Rangers on Sunday at Madison Square Garden.
The 32-year-old goalie is set to make his Oilers debut and play his first NHL game since April 2024.
An injury to Devon Levi led Edmonton to recall Tomkins from its AHL team, the Bakersfield Condors.
The start comes on the second night of a back-to-back, after Tristan Jarry recorded a shutout against the Islanders on Saturday.
Tomkins has appeared in six NHL games, all with Tampa Bay, and this will be his seventh.
The start gives Edmonton another goalie option while Levi is on injured reserve and Frederik Andersen remains on long-term injured reserve.
Tomkins’ performance against the Rangers is what comes next.
Matt Tomkins is set to make his Edmonton Oilers debut against the New York Rangers on Sunday.
The game is at Madison Square Garden, and Tomkins is expected to start on the road.
The start comes on the second night of a back-to-back after Tristan Jarry recorded a shutout against the Islanders on Saturday.
Tomkins, 32, is with Edmonton after the team recalled him from AHL Bakersfield under emergency conditions.
It will be his first NHL appearance since April 17, 2024, and the seventh of his career.
- Who
- Matt Tomkins, goaltender for the Edmonton Oilers.
- What
- He is set to make his Oilers debut against the Rangers.
- When
- Sunday, November 1, 2026.
- Where
- Madison Square Garden in New York.
- Why
- The start comes on the second night of a back-to-back after Tristan Jarry’s shutout against the Islanders. Tomkins is with the Oilers while Devon Levi is on injured reserve.
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Edmonton recalled Tomkins from AHL Bakersfield under emergency conditions after placing Devon Levi on injured reserve.
Tristan Jarry recorded a shutout in Edmonton’s 4-0 win over the Islanders.
Tomkins is set to make his Oilers debut against the Rangers.
- Age
- 32
- Opponent
- New York Rangers
- Venue
- Madison Square Garden
- Career NHL appearances before debut
- 6
- NHL record
- 3-2-1 in six regular-season outings
- Career NHL save percentage
- .892
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Matt Tomkins is set to make his first start for the Oilers tomorrow night at the Rangers, per coach Mike Babcock.