The New York Rangers and Detroit Red Wings are set to meet for their third time already in the 2024-25 campaign.
The Rangers have gotten the best of the Red Wings in the previous two meetings, winning both and out-scoring them by a combined 9-3, but the Rangers team that comes into Detroit tonight has not been even close to their best.
The Red Wings are playing the second leg of a back-to-back after falling in Toronto last night by the score of 3-1.
It's tough to pick a side for this one, but my Rangers vs. Red Wings predictions and free NHL picks lean toward the total on Saturday, November 9th, 2024.
Rangers vs Red Wings prediction
My best bet
Over 6.5 (-104 at FanDuel)
My analysis
The New York Rangers have been horrendous on the defensive end, especially at 5-on-5. Compared to the rest of the league, New York has the fifth-worst expected goals against at 5v5 (2.92), and they're allowing the fifth-worst high-danger chances against per 60 (12.74) minutes. This team can still generate offense at 5-on-5 as they have the fourth-most high-danger chances per 60 (13.59), along with the fourth-most expected goals per 60 (3.14). These stats imply that the Rangers are a team that essentially plays a track meet, constantly going back and forth offensively, getting chances while giving up a ton.
Dylan Larkin has been on fire for the Detroit Red Wings, leading their team with nine goals in 13 games on the season, but over the last four games, he's really been heating up. Larkin is on a four-game goal streak, tallying five in that span, and has gotten some help from his linemates Alex DeBrincat (2 goals, 3 assists) as well as Lucas Raymond (5 assists) in those games combined.
The Detroit top line should cause problems on the New York defense with how they've been as of late, and on the flip side, the Rangers power play, which has struggled as of late, has a get-right game tonight. The Red Wings have the second-worst penalty kill in the league (65.8%) and through the two previous games, the Rangers have tallied on four of their nine power-play attempts.
Rangers vs Red Wings same-game parlay (SGP)
Over 6.5
Dylan Larkin 1+ point
Filip Chytil 3+ shots on goal
Larkin has been Detroit's best player lately, scoring goals in two of his last three games against the Rangers. He and his linemates have been hot, and the Rangers' defense has been poor; he should find a way to score tonight.
Filip Chytil had a really quiet game in their last outing, but one thing has changed going into tonight's game. Chytil has been put back on a line with Kaapo Kakko and Will Cuylle, and they had a lot of success prior to being split up. I'm expecting a strong bounce-back game from Chytil.
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Rangers vs Red Wings odds
Rangers vs Red Wings live odds
Rangers vs Red Wings opening odds
- Puck line: New York -1.5 (+136) | Detroit +1.5 (-168)
- Moneyline: New York (-184) | Detroit +152
- Over/Under: Over 6.5 (-114) | Under 6.5 (-106)
Rangers vs Red Wings trend
The New York Rangers have hit the Game Total Over in 26 of their last 46 away games (+7.90 Units / 16% ROI). Find more NHL betting trends for Rangers vs. Red Wings.
How to watch Rangers vs Red Wings
| Location: | Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, MI |
| Date: | Saturday, 11-9-2024 |
| Puck drop: | 7:00 p.m. ET |
| TV: | MSG, BSDET |
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