Detroit Red Wings vs New York Rangers Betting Picks

New York has won the past seven meetings, including 4-1 on Nov. 7. The Rangers finally got some offense going at home defeating Nashville 6-3 before going on the road and winning two games against Tampa Bay and Columbus. J.T. Miller and Vincent Trochek scored in the shootout to give the Rangers a 2-1 victory over the Blue Jackets on Saturday. Igor Shesterkin had 23 saves through overtime and Jonathan Quick (3-1-0) is probable for tonight's game. Detroit has lost five of seven while falling to fourth place in the Atlantic Division. The Red Wings have allowed 17 goals in four games and the last two went OVER. They have lost nine of 11 versus the Metropolitan Division. The Red Wings are 6-14 in the third game of a 3-in-4 days spot and 6-1 OVER in that situation. Detroit has gone OVER four of six road contests and it is 7-0 OVER playing with no rest. Take the Rangers and the OVER.

New York has had two days off after winning three of its four games. The Rangers are 6-1-1 on the road. The defense is ninth in penalty killing, No. 1 in goals allowed (2.43 per game), and second in save percentage (.920). Detroit has lost two of three and is in a difficult situational spot, coming home from playing seven of the last eight on the road. The offense is 19th in goals scored and 18th in shooting percentage, while the defense is 16th in save percentage. Play New York. 

The Rangers have won two of their first three games, as they have opened the season sizzling on the offensive end with 15 goals. The Detroit Red Wings have dropped two of their first three games and they have allowed five or more goals in both losses. Jonathan Quick is slated to backstop the road squad tonight, making his first start of the season. Cam Talbot is confirmed in the other crease, and although he was sharp against Nashville, this will be a step up. Detroit is 3-10 in their last 13 games against the Rangers, including four straight losses where they were outscored 16-9. Make the play on the New York Rangers.

The Rangers are 1-0-1 to start the season and have produced 11 goals through two games. The issue so far is they are allowing three goals a game and have to tighten things up on the back end of the ice to keep winning. Detroit should have some energy as they shut out the Nashville Predators in their last game. They appear to be in an excellent historic position tonight. A team that is shut out its 2nd game opponent wins game 3 at a rate of 61.1%. I think the Red Wings are coming to play tonight, and I like the situation. Make the play on Detroit.