Detroit Red Wings vs New York Rangers Betting Pick & Prediction 10/14/24
Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Red Wings versus the Rangers? The puck drops at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on NHLN. The game will be played at Madison Square Garden in New York, NY. The odds for this Eastern conference game currently have the Rangers as the -1.5 goal favorite with the over/under line sitting at 6.5 goals.
DETROIT RED WINGS VS NEW YORK RANGERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: New York Rangers -1.5
This game will be played at Madison Square Garden at 7:00 ET on Monday, October 14th.
WHY BET THE NEW YORK RANGERS:
- Even though they are considered 1.5-goal underdogs, our projection points to a 4-3 win for the Red Wings.
- We like the Red Wings on the moneyline (+165)
- The Red Wings are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
Will the Red Wings Come Through as Road Underdogs?
Detroit evened their record at 1-1-0 with a 3-0 win over the Predators. Entering as underdogs on the puck line, the Red Wings not only covered but also kept the total goals well below the pre-game line of 6.5.
All three of Detroit’s goals came from different players, with J.T. Compher opening the scoring at 18:58 in the second period. Andrew Copp added a goal in the third, and Dylan Larkin sealed the win with an empty-netter at 19:40.
Detroit’s offense was held scoreless until J.T. Compher netted his first goal of the season at 18:58 in the second period. Andrew Copp followed with his first goal at 13:25 in the third. Dylan Larkin capped the scoring with an empty-netter, his first goal of the season, with just 20 seconds left in the game.
The Red Wings took 22 shots on goal and recorded 21 giveaways. Lucas Raymond picked up his third assist of the season on Copp’s goal, while Simon Edvinsson earned his first assist.
On the defensive side, Cam Talbot posted a 42-save shutout with a perfect 100% save percentage, leading the Red Wings to a 3-0 win over Nashville. Detroit’s defense also contributed 9 takeaways, 22 hits, and 31 blocks.
Does New York Have a Shot at a Home Win?
New York fell to 1-1-1 with a 6-5 loss to the Utah Hockey Club. The Rangers, favored by -1.5 goals, failed to cover the puck line. The total was set at 6 goals, but the teams combined for 11.
Utah scored first, but the Rangers tied it up at 11:22 in the first period. New York trailed 5-3 before Braden Schneider and Will Cuylle scored to even the game. Utah’s Clayton Keller netted the game-winner at 15:55 in overtime.
Artemi Panarin led the way for the Rangers with two goals in their 6-5 loss to Utah. He now has two goals on the season, with his first coming 8:38 into the first period. Panarin added his second goal on a power play, 3:51 into the second period. Will Cuylle netted his first goal of the season, tying the game at 5-5 with 12:56 left in the third period.
K’Andre Miller and Braden Schneider each scored for the first time this season. Adam Fox contributed three assists, giving him three on the year. The Rangers took 34 shots on goal and recorded 22 giveaways.
Defensively, the Rangers will look to tighten up after allowing the first goal just 3:43 into the first period and the game-winner 4:05 into overtime. They also gave up four goals in the second period. Goalie Igor Shesterkin recorded 20 saves with a 76.9% save percentage. The Rangers’ defense had 4 takeaways and 17 hits.