New York at Detroit

The Detroit Red Wings are currently tied for ninth place overall in the NHL East. They are however just 1 standing point from being tied for 6th, so the rest of the schedule is loaded with work to do. They have a tough game vs. the NY Rangers tonight, as the Rangers enter with an Eastern Conference leading 106 points. They are being tailed closely by Boston who has 105. The Rangers know the value of having home ice advantage through the Eastern Conference playoffs and beyond, so expect a focused effort tonight. The Rangers are sizzling and over their last 28 games they are 22-6. The Red Wings are really struggling down the stretch at 4-12 in their last 16 and I don't see them challenging here against a hot team in a meaningful game. Make the play on the NY Rangers.