In this article, we will formulate a Detroit Red Wings vs NY Rangers prediction for this NHL game on Thursday, October 17th at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.
Detroit Red Wings Betting Preview
The Detroit Red Wings are 1-2-0 this year after they lost to the Rangers by a score of 4-1 in their last game. Detroit tied the game at one in the first period with two seconds left, but they couldn’t find the back of the net for the rest of the game. The Red Wings recorded 32 shots on goal, won 41.8% of the face-offs, and went 0-4 on the power play in the game. Detroit got their lone goal from Larkin, while Lyon stopped 24 out of 27 shots in the loss.
Detroit opened the season with a 6-3 loss against Pittsburgh but did bounce back with a 3-0 win over Nashville in their second game. The Red Wings have scored 2.33 goals per game and they have allowed 3.33 goals against per game, while also going 9.1% on the power play and 80% on the penalty kill this season. Dylan Larkin, Alex DeBrincat, and Lucas Raymond have led Detroit with three points each, while Cal Talbot is 1-0-0 with a 1.27 goals-against average and a .964 save percentage this year.
NY Rangers Betting Preview
The New York Rangers are 2-0-1 this season after they defeated Detroit by a score of 4-1 in their last game. New York opened the scoring in the first period, but they went into the first intermission tied at one, before scoring the last three goals in the game for the win. The Rangers recorded 28 shots on goal, won 58.2% of the face-offs, and went 1-5 on the power play in the game. New York got goals from Kreider, Lafreniere, Smith, and Zibanejad, while Shesterkin stopped 31 out of 32 shots in the win.
New York opened the season with a 6-0 win over Pittsburgh, but they did lose their second game to Utah by a score of 6-5. New York has scored 5.00 goals per game and they have allowed 2.33 goals against per game, while also going 20% on the power play and 90.9% on the penalty kill this season. Artemi Panarin has led New York with two goals, five assists, and seven shots on goal, while Igor Shesterkin is 2-0-1 with a 2.29 goals against average and a .921 save percentage this year. The Rangers will meet the Maple Leafs and Canadiens after this game.
Why the Red Wings will beat the Rangers
- The Red Wings have won three of their last four games as home underdogs.
- The Rangers have lost each of their last four night games following a win.
- The Rangers have failed to cover the puck line in 11 of their last 12 games as road favorites following a home win.
- The Red Wings have covered the puck line in 10 of their last 11 games as home underdogs.
- The Red Wings have won the second period in each of their last four games as home underdogs.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Rangers’ last seven night games against Atlantic Division opponents has gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Seven of the Red Wings’ last eight night games against Eastern Conference opponents at Little Caesars Arena have gone OVER the total goal line.
- The ‘Over 2.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Rangers’ last five games as road favorites.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Red Wings’ last six games against Eastern Conference opponents.
Detroit Red Wings Player Prop Facts
- Dylan Larkin has scored a goal in each of the Red Wings’ last five games as underdogs.
- Dylan Larkin has recorded at least one point in 19 of his last 20 appearances in night games at Little Caesars Arena.
- Moritz Seider has recorded an assist in each of the Red Wings’ last four games as home underdogs.
New York Rangers Player Prop Facts
- Mika Zibanejad has recorded at least one assist in each of the Rangers’ last six games as favorites against Atlantic Division opponents.
- Chris Kreider has scored at least one goal in six of the Rangers’ last seven games as road favorites.
- Artemi Panarin has recorded at least one point in 17 of the Rangers’ last 18 games as favorites against Atlantic Division opponents.
Detroit Red Wings vs NY Rangers Prediction
These two teams just played each other on Monday night, with the Rangers winning by a score of 4-1 at home. New York has looked very good offensively to start this season, as they have scored 15 goals in three games. Detroit has lost two of their first three games, but they did shut out Nashville in their lone victory. I thought the Red Wings played well on Monday night, as they outshot New York and kept it close for most of the game. New York is obviously the better team, but I think Detroit has a great chance to get a win here, especially with Talbot in net. Take the Wings here.