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- The Rangers take on the Red Wings at 8-3-1.
- New York is 6th in power play goals this season.
- The Rangers are coming off a 5-2 win vs. the Islanders.
- The Red Wings' record sits at 6-6-1.
- The Red Wings are are averaging 2.6 goals per contest so far.
- The Red Wings are coming off a 2-1 win vs. the Sabres.
Rangers vs Red Wings Preview
Planning on watching today's Rangers and Red Wings game? Catch the action at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, MI, as the Red Wings hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Rangers are favored by -1.5 in this Eastern conference contest against the Red Wings. The game's over/under currently sits at 6.5 goals.
Rangers vs. Red Wings Matchup At A Glance
- Sport: NHL
- Teams: New York Rangers at Detroit Red Wings
- Where: Detroit at Little Caesars Arena
- Date: Saturday, November 9th
- Betting Odds NYR -1.5, NYR -169 | DET +141 O/U 6.5
Rangers Preview: Do the Rangers Have a Shot at a Road Win?
With a 5-2 win over the Islanders, the Rangers improved to 8-3-1 this season. The Rangers entered the game as -1.5 goal favorites and covered the puck line. The total was set at 6 goals, and the combined 7 goals surpassed that number.
Four different players scored for the Rangers, with Artemi Panarin leading the way with two goals. The Rangers built a 2-0 lead before the Islanders got on the board, and they pulled away with two more goals in the third period.
Artemi Panarin led the way for the Rangers with two goals, including his 9th of the season on an empty net. Earlier, he scored his 8th goal on a power play in the second period. Chris Kreider opened the scoring with his 8th goal, which came shorthanded in the first period. Vincent Trocheck added his 4th goal, and Adam Edstrom netted his first of the season in the third period.
Mika Zibanejad contributed with two assists, bringing his total to 8 for the season. The Rangers fired 40 shots on goal and had 14 giveaways in the game.
Defensively, the Rangers will look to carry over their third-period performance from last game, where they shut out the Islanders after allowing two goals in the second. Igor Shesterkin made 35 saves with a 94.6% save percentage, and the defense contributed 10 takeaways and 19 hits.
Red Wings Preview: Will Detroit Find a Way to Win at Home?
Detroit evened their record at 6-6-1 with a 2-1 road win over the Sabres. The Red Wings were favored on the puck line, but failed to cover. The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined 3 goals fell well short of that mark.
After allowing a goal in the first period, Detroit responded with two goals in the second. Both of their 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 on power plays. 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 earned his 4th assist. Patrick Kane also contributed with his 6th assist of the season.
Defensively, Detroit will look to carry over their performance from their previous game, when they held Buffalo to just one goal. Cam Talbot recorded 31 saves with a 96.9% save percentage. The Red Wings' defense also contributed 4 takeaways, 11 hits, and 16 blocks. The only goal they allowed came at 11:39 in the first period, and they shut out the Sabres in the second and third periods.
Rangers vs Red Wings Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis
- In their last ten games away from home, the Rangers have a straight up record of 6-4 while going 9-1 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 4 goals per game in these contests.
- Across the Red Wings last ten home games, the team averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 3. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 4-6, while going 5-5 straight-up.
- The last three games that Detroit was the underdog, they have an puck line mark of 1-2 while going 0-3 straight up.
- In their last five contests as the favorite, New York has a poor record vs the puck line going 1-4. But, they still put together a straight up mark of 3-2.
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Rangers vs Red Wings Free Pick
- KnupSports.com Free Betting Pick: UNDER 6.5 Goals
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