New York Rangers vs Detroit Red Wings Betting Pick & Prediction 4/5/24
The Rangers and Red Wings are set to face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Red Wings will host the game at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, MI. The Rangers are the -1.5 goal favorite in this Eastern conference matchup against Red Wings. The over/under for the game is set at 6 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 Friday, April 5th.
WHY BET THE DETROIT RED WINGS:
- Coming in as 1.5 goal favorites, our projections have the Rangers picking up a 4-3 win.
- 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?
With a record of 50-21-4, the New York Rangers are in first place in the Eastern Conference and the Metropolitan Division. On the road, the Rangers have won four straight games and have a record of 24-11-4 this season.
Over their last ten games, New York has gone 8-2, and they have won four of their last five games. In games where they have been favored, the Rangers have gone 39-17-2 this season.
When it comes to the puck line, the Rangers have gone 38-37 on the season and have gone 5-5 in their last ten games. So far, New York has won 29 games by multiple goals and has lost 17 games by more than one goal.
Overall, the Rangers have gone 23-35 against the puck line as the favorite and have gone 3-2 in their last five road games vs. the puck line. On the year, the team’s average scoring margin is +.6 goals per game.
This season, New York’s games have an average of 6.3 goals per game. The average over/under number for the season is 6.1. The Rangers come in with an over/under performance of 41-31-3.
When looking at their past three road matchups, New York has an puck line record of 3-0 while averaging 5 per game. The team went 3-0 overall in these games.
On the offensive side, the Rangers are scoring an 3.4 goals per game this season, ranking 7th in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 17th in the league. The New York offense is ranked 7th in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they find themselves at 21st in the NHL.
New York will be looking for a good game from Artemi Panarin who leads the team in scoring with 45 goals, ranking 6th in the NHL. Panarin also comes into the game with 63 assists.
Defensively, the Red Wings are currently 6th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 32.4 shots per game against Detroit. They also are 17th in shutouts, coming in with 4 shutouts.
Goalie Igor Shesterkin comes into the game having made 50 starts this season. So far, his record is 32-16 and he has a save percentage of 0.938%.
Can Detroit Lock in a Home Win?
Heading into tonight’s game, the Red Wings are 10th in the Eastern Conference with 82 points and a record of 37-30-8. In their last ten games, the Red Wings have gone 4-6 and are 1-4 in their last five games. At home this season, Detroit has gone 21-11-5 and have won three straight games at home.
As the underdog, the Red Wings have gone 22-25-4 this season and have been the underdog in 51 of their 75 games. Against Eastern Conference opponents, the Red Wings have gone 21-22 this year and 11-11 against teams in the Atlantic Division.
So far this season, the Red Wings have an overall puck line record of 42-33, including going 21-16 against the puck line at home. In their last ten games at home, Detroit has gone 6-4 vs. the puck line.
As the underdog, the Red Wings have a puck line record of 34-17, and their average scoring margin in their 51 games as the underdog is -.3 goals per game. In their last three games, Detroit has gone 2-1 vs. the puck line.
On average, Detroit’s games have finished with 6.7 goals per game. The season’s average over/under line stands at 6.4. In total, the Red Wings come in with an over/under record of 41-34-0.
The Rangers are 3-0 puck line in their three last road games and 3-0 straight-up.
For their offensive performance, the Red Wings come in averaging 3.3 goals per game this season, which is 10th in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 26th in the league. In terms of power play goals, the Red Wings offense is 6th in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they are 13th in the NHL.
Detroit’s leading scorer is Dylan Larkin. So far, he has 29 goals which is 34th in the NHL. Along with his scoring, he has come up with 31 assists so far.
The Red Wings defense is currently 6th in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 32.4 shots per game against Detroit. In terms of shutouts, they come into the game ranked 17th with 4 shutouts.
Heading into this matchup vs. New York, goalie Alex Lyon has started 38 games in this season. His current record is 19-16, and his save percentage stands at 0.759%.