Rangers vs Red Wings Prediction 4/4/26 NHL Picks Today

In this article we will formulate a Rangers vs Red Wings prediction for this NHL game on Saturday, April 4th at Madison Square Garden in New York. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.

New York Rangers Betting Preview

The New York Rangers are 31-36-9 this year after they lost to the Canadiens by a score of 3-2 in their last game. New York was able to tie the game at two with about six minutes left in regulation, but they allowed a goal 47 seconds later for the loss. The Rangers were out shot by a total of 25-24, won 42.3% of the face-offs, and went 0-3 on the power play in the game. New York got goals from Cuylle and Fox, while Shesterkin stopped 22 out of 25 shots, which was an .880 save percentage. 

Prior to that game, New York defeated the Devils by a score of 4-1 and the Panthers by a score of 3-1. The Rangers have won three of their last four games and they are currently last in the Metro standings with 71 points. New York has scored 2.82 goals per game and they have allowed 3.09 goals against per game, while also going 24.1% on the power play and 78.7% on the penalty kill this season. Mika Zibanejad has led NY with 33 goals and 38 assists, while Vincent Trocheck has added 15 goals and 35 assists. The projected starting goalie for New York is Jonathan Quick, who is 5-16-2 with a 3.19 goals against average and an .889 save percentage this year. 

Detroit Red Wings Betting Preview

The Detroit Red Wings are 40-27-8 this season after they defeated the Flyers by a score of 4-2 in their last game. Detroit was tied at one early in the second period, but they scored one goal in the second and two in the third to get the win. The Red Wings were out shot by a total of 34-19, won 50% of the face-offs, and went 1-2 on the power play in the game. Detroit got goals from DeBrincat (2), Kane, and Raymond, while Gibson stopped 32 out of 34 shots, which was a .941 save percentage. 

Prior to that game, Detroit lost to the Penguins by a score of 5-1 and the Flyers by a score of 5-3. The Red Wings have lost four of their last six games and they are currently sixth in the Atlantic standings with 88 points. Detroit has scored 2.91 goals per game and they have allowed 2.96 goals against per game, while also going 22.5% on the power play and 77.8% on the penalty kill this season. Alex DeBrincat has led Detroit with 39 goals and 41 assists, while Lucas Raymond has added 25 goals and 47 assists. The projected starting goalie for Detroit is John Gibson, who is 28-19-3 with a 2.61 goals against average and a .905 save percentage this season. 

Why the New York Rangers will win

• The Red Wings have lost each of their last seven games following a road win.
• The Rangers have won seven of their last eight games against the Red Wings.
• The home team has covered the puck line in each of the Rangers’ last six games.
• The Red Wings have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last six games following a road win.
• The Rangers have won the third period in each of their last six home games against Atlantic Division opponents.

Why the Detroit Red Wings will win

• The road team has won each of the last four games between the Red Wings and Rangers.
• The Rangers have lost each of their last four games following a home loss.
• The road team has covered the puck line in each of the last four games between the Red Wings and Rangers.
• The Rangers have lost the second period in each of their last six games as underdogs against Atlantic Division opponents.

Total Goals Facts

• Each of the Rangers’ last five games against the Red Wings following a home loss have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• Each of the Red Wings’ last four day games have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Red Wings’ last nine games following a road win.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in four of the Rangers’ last five games following a home loss.

New York Rangers Player Prop Facts

• Conor Sheary has scored a goal in four of the Rangers’ last five home games against Eastern Conference opponents.
• Mika Zibanejad has recorded at least one assist in each of the Rangers’ last eight Saturday games against Atlantic Division opponents at Madison Square Garden.

Detroit Red Wings Player Prop Facts

• Alex DeBrincat has scored at least one goal in four of the Red Wings’ last five games as favorites against Metropolitan Division opponents.
• Patrick Kane has recorded at least one assist in each of his last six road appearances against the Rangers.

Rangers vs Red Wings Prediction 

New York comes into this matchup in last place in the Metro standings, but they have won three of their last four games and they are trying to play spoiler here. The Rangers are 12-19-7 at home this year, while the Red Wings are 20-13-5 on the road. Detroit was very inconsistent during March and they have very little room for error in the playoff chase. The Red Wings do play very well on the road and they looked much better in their last game, so I will take the Wings to win here.