Detroit Red Wings vs New York Rangers: Predictions and Odds

How to Watch – Red Wings vs Rangers

Where: Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York

When: Wednesday, November 6th at 8:00 PM EST

How (TV/Radio): National TV: NBCSN. New York TV/Radio: MSG, ESPN 98.7 FM. Detroit TV/Radio: Fox Sports Detroit, WXYT 97.1 FM.

The New York Rangers are just two points away from the last place in the East, scoring just 37 goals against the 42 they’ve allowed this season.

The Rangers are 3-4-1 at home this season but have won three of their last five games heading into their clash versus the Red Wings.

The Rangers stands at +3400 to take the Eastern Conference and +8500 to win the Stanley Cup.

The Detroit Red Wings have fallen on hard times, losing three straight and 11 of their last 12.

The Red Wings have a minus-29 goal differential and tied for the last place in the Eastern Conference with Ottawa.

Detroit Red Wings sit at +10000 to win the East and +25000 to win the Stanley Cup.

Georgiev has started the last four games in goal for the Rangers as Henrik Lundqvist is recovering from an injury.

Georgiev has three starts on the year allowing just one goal in each outing.
Before allowing six goals to Ottawa, Georgiev had a 93.3% save percentage on the year.
In his five starts this season, Georgiev has allowed 17 goals on the year.

Howard has the slight edge on Bernier in starts but both goalies have made eight appearances in goal this season for the Red Wings.

Howard has lost four of his last five starts, allowing four or more goals in three of the five contests.
Howard is 2-6 on the season, posting a 3.67 GAA, and an 89.8% save percentage.
Bernier is 2-4-1 on the year, with an 89% save percentage, and a 3.50 GAA.

The Rangers have posted just 11 points through the first 12 games of the season.

New York is 3-4-1 on the year at home and 3-4 on the year against the Eastern Conference
The Rangers have scored 23 goals on the year in 5-on-5 play, 24th best in the NHL this season.
Leading scorer Mika Zibanejad missed the game against Nashville this weekend and is questionable for the contest against Detroit with an upper-body injury.

Detroit has scored an East-worst 34 goals, tied with Columbus for smallest goal output in the NHL.

The Red Wings’ power play has been terrible, scoring goals at a 14% clip, going seven of 50 on the season.
Detroit’s power play defense has been poor as well, allowing goals on 14 of 47 power plays going a man down.
Defensemen Trevor Daley and Mike Green are both down with injuries and will most likely miss the game against the Rangers.

New York has allowed six goals or more in two of their last three home games on the year.
The Rangers have been outscored 19-18 at home over their last five games at MSG.
In their last five games, New York is 3-2 with a plus-1 goal differential over that stretch.

Detroit has been outscored 28-8 in their last six road games of the year, all losses for the Red Wings.
Over their last three games, Detroit has lost three straight games by a combined score of 19-4.
Detroit Red Wings have allowed four or more goals in six of their last eight games.