Detroit Red Wings at New York Rangers odds, picks and predictions
The Detroit Red Wings (11-6-3) take on the New York Rangers (15-4-1) Wednesday at Madison Square Garden. Puck drop is set for 7:30 p.m. ET (TNT). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the Red Wings vs. Rangersodds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Wings took down the Minnesota Wild with a 4-1 tally Sunday, but they made bigger headlines with the signing of RW Patrick Kane. Kane is expected to practice with the team this week and make his debut sometime next week. The Wings are flying high, winners of 3 in a row and in 5th place in the conference.
The Rangers snapped a 3-game winning streak with a 5-1 loss to the Buffalo Sabres Monday. They remain tied atop the Eastern Conference with the Boston Bruins. They're likely to get D Adam Fox back for this one after he missed 10 games with a lower-body injury. New York defeated the Wings, 5-3, Nov. 7 in MSG.
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Red Wings at Rangers odds
BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:32 a.m. ET.
Red Wings at Rangers projected goalies
Ville Husso (7-3-1, 3.47 GAA, .888 SV%) vs. Igor Shesterkin (8-4-0, 2.59 GAA, .914 SV%)
Husso was solid in his win over the Bruins Friday with 25 saves on 27 shots. He was in net for the Nov. 7 loss in New York, where he stopped 32 of 37 shots. That was his only loss over his last 5 starts.
Shesterkin was in net for the loss Monday, allowing 4 goals on 38 shots by the Sabres. His play has been a little shaky to start the season as he has allowed 3 goals or more in 3 of his last 5 starts and half of his 12 starts this year. He made one start against the Wings last year and stopped 18 of 20 shots in an 8-2 drubbing.
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Red Wings at Rangers picks and predictions
Prediction
Rangers 4, Red Wings 3
The Rangers are 4-1-1 over the last 6 meetings with the Red Wings. Getting Fox back will also be a huge boost as he's one of the best offensive defensemen in the league.
That said, there's no interest in the -210 ML. Instead, go to the game props and take BOTH TEAMS TO SCORE 2+ GOALS (-160).This has happened in 3 of 4 meetings.
The Wings have allowed 4 empty-net goals this year, which is about middle of the pack. Half of the last 10 games have resulted in multiple-goal wins for the Rangers. But the Wings have scored 4+ goals in 5 of the last 6. That's where my head is at with Detroit scoring so much.
So I'm going to LEAN RED WINGS +1.5 (-145).
This has a really good chance to push, so keep that in mind going in. As mentioned, the Wings have 4+ goals in 5 of 6. The Rangers have scored 3+ goals in 8 of 10. The last meeting a couple of weeks ago saw 8 goals.
