New York Rangers vs Detroit Red Wings Betting Pick & Prediction 11/9/24
Looking to win big? The Rangers and Red Wings face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Red Wings are hosting the game at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, MI. The Rangers are favored by -1.5 in a Eastern conference showdown. The game’s over/under is currently at 6.5 goals.
NEW YORK RANGERS VS DETROIT RED WINGS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Detroit Red Wings +1.5
This game will be played at Little Caesars Arena at 7:00 ET on Saturday, November 9th.
WHY BET THE DETROIT RED WINGS:
- With the Rangers being favored by 1.5, our NHL analytics models has this one playing out 4-3 in favor of the Rangers.
- Take the Rangers on the moneyline
- On the puck line, we like Red Wings (+1.5)
Does New York Have What it Takes to Win as Road Favorites?
The Rangers improved to 8-3-1 with a 5-2 road win over the Islanders. Entering as -1.5 goal favorites, New York covered the puck line with ease. The total for the game was set at 6 goals, and the combined 7 goals pushed the game over the line.
Four different players scored for the Rangers in this one. Artemi Panarin led the way with two goals, including an empty-netter to seal the win.
Artemi Panarin led the way for the Rangers with two goals, including his 9th of the season on an empty net. Chris Kreider opened the scoring with his 8th goal, while Vincent Trocheck added his 4th. Adam Edstrom also found the net for the first time this season.
Mika Zibanejad contributed with his 8th assist on Panarin’s empty-netter and his 7th assist on Kreider’s shorthanded goal. The Rangers fired 40 shots on goal and scored once on the power play.
Defensively, the Rangers gave up two goals to the Islanders, one at 15:22 in the 2nd period and another with just 8 seconds left in the 2nd. However, they held the Islanders scoreless in the 1st and 3rd periods. Igor Shesterkin made 35 saves with a 94.6% save percentage, and the Rangers’ defense added 10 takeaways and 19 hits.
Can the Red Wings Pull Off a Home Win?
With a 2-1 win over the Sabres, the Red Wings evened their record at 6-6-1. Detroit, favored on the puck line, didn’t cover, and the total of 3 goals fell short of the 6.5 line.
After trailing 1-0 in the first period, the Red Wings responded with two goals in the second. Both of Detroit’s goals came from Dylan Larkin, and both were on the power play.
Detroit’s offense was held scoreless in the first period before Dylan Larkin netted his 6th and 7th goals of the season in the second. Both goals came on power plays, with the first at 12:11 and the second at 5:22.
The Red Wings took 23 shots on goal and recorded 15 giveaways. Lucas Raymond picked up his 10th assist on Larkin’s second goal, while Alex DeBrincat added his 4th assist of the season.
Defensively, Detroit will look to carry over their performance from their previous game, where they allowed just one goal to Buffalo. Cam Talbot made 31 saves with a 96.9% save percentage, and the Red Wings’ defense added 4 takeaways and 11 hits. The only goal they gave up was a short-handed tally in the first period.