New York Rangers (33-15-9) vs. Detroit Red Wings (27-21-8)
February 23, 2023 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: Detroit Red Wings +140 / New York Rangers -160; Over/Under: +6
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The New York Rangers and the Detroit Red Wings meet in NHL action from the Little Caesars Arena on Thursday night. Let’s dive into the odds, injuries, matchup history and make a prediction for this game.
Odds
New York is listed as a -160 road favorite while Detroit is a +140 home underdog. The total for this game is set at 6 goals.
Injuries
New York comes into this game with a clean injury report while Robby Fabbri is questionable for the Red Wings with a lower body injury and Lucas Raymond is out indefinitely with a lower body injury.
Matchup History
New York’s 8-2 win over Detroit back on November 10th, 2022, made it six wins in the last eight head-to-head meetings for the Rangers in this matchup.
Trends
New York is 7-2 in their last 9 games overall and 1-4 in their last 5 games following a home loss by 3 or more gaols while the over is 4-1 in their last 5 games against a team with a losing record. Detroit is 6-1 in their last 7 games overall and 5-0 in their last 5 Thursday games while the over is 4-0-1 in their last 5 games following a win.
Pick
I’m sticking with the Red Wings here. The Rangers are solid and have been playing well as of late, but so has Detroit and they’re still rolling along and we’re catching them as a home underdog here where they have played their best hockey. I think the Red Wings are worth a shot in this one.
