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NHL Expert Picks: New York Rangers VS Detroit Red Wings Predictions Today

The New York Rangers VS Detroit Red Wings will feature the Rangers on the road to battle the Red Wings at Little Caesars Arena.

New York has a 33-15-9 record, while Detroit has a 27-21-8 record on the season. These teams will be facing off against each other for the third time this season. The last time they met, each one won the matchup.

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Predictions, Odds and Betting Preview for New York Rangers VS Detroit Red Wings

Where: Little Caesars Arena, Detroit
When: Thursday, February 23rd, 2023
Time: 16:00 GMT
Teams to play: New York Rangers and Detroit Red Wings
NHL Expert Picks: MONEYLINE 2.115

Odds as seen on 1XBet and BetMGM.

Betting On The New York Rangers

Season Record: 33-15-9

1XBet Spread: -1.5
1XBet Moneyline: 2.115
1XBet Over/Under: Over 5.5
BetMGM Spread: -1.5
BetMGM Moneyline: 1.60
BetMGM Over/Under: Over 6

In the last game they played, New York Rangers were a -165 favourite, but they lost 4-1 against the Winnipeg Jets. Vincent Trocheck scored a goal. Igor Shesterkin allowed four goals on 21 shots faced.

The Rangers’ offense has been playing better for them recently, scoring 4 goals or higher in 7 out of the last 9 games. New York ranks 11th in goals per game and 14th in shots per game. Artemi Panarin leads with 65 points, and Mika Zibanejad leads with 30 goals and has 60 points. Trocheck has 43 points and Chris Kreider has 39 points.

New York’s defense and goaltending have been good this season. They rank 7th position in goals against per game and 8th in shots against per game. Igor Shesterkin has a record of 25-9-7 with a 2.59 GAA and .912 SV%. Jaroslav Halak has a record of 8-6-2 with a 2.64 GAA and a .907 SV%. Adam Fox has 53 points. He is 5th in points, tied for 7th in goals, and 5th in assists amongst all of the NHL’s defensemen.

The Rangers are third in the Metropolitan division with a 10-point lead on the fourth-place New York Islanders. This team is set to make the playoffs.

Betting On The Detroit Red Wings

Season Record: 27-21-8

1XBet Spread: +1.5
1XBet Moneyline: 3.084
1XBet Over/Under: Under 5.5
BetMGM Spread: +1.5
BetMGM Moneyline: 2.40
BetMGM Over/Under: Over 6

The Detroit Red Wings were a +135 underdog in their last game, but they won Washington Capitals 3-1, in a crucial Eastern Conference matchup. Pius Suter scored twice. Robert Hagg scored a goal. Ville Husso stopped 26 out of 27 shots faced.

Detroit’s offense has been playing well on offense lately. They scored four or more goals in five of their last 10 games. They rank 18th in goals per game and 29th in shots per game. Dylan Larkin leads the Red Wings with 56 points and 22 goals. Dominik Kubalik has 36 points, David Perron has 35 points, and Lucas Raymond has 33 points.

The Red Wings’ defense has been good, but their goaltending is almost less than average, especially by this team’s standards. They rank 18th in goals per game and 12th in shots against per game. Ville Husso has a record of 22-13-5 with a 2.90 GAA and .905 SV%. Magnus Hellberg has a record of 3-4-1 with a 2.63 GAA and .903 SV%. Filip Hronek has 36 points.

Detroit is in 5th position in the Atlantic Division but they are only two points away from the final Wild Card spot in the Eastern Conference. The Red Wings have improved this season. The Islanders and Panthers presently hold the two Wild Card spots but 5 points or less separate the Islanders, Panthers, Penguins, Capitals, Buffalo Sabres, and Red Wings. It will be a tight race to the end of the season.

MatchPlug Prediction

Lately, Detroit has been playing well, winning six of their last seven games. Their offense has gotten better two, scoring four goals or more in five of their last 10 games. They are slowly moving up the standings in the Eastern Conference and have put themselves in contention to secure the Wild Card spot.

The Rangers, on the other hand, lost two games after winning 7 consecutive games. They scored two goals or lower in their past 10 games. Unlike the Rangers, Detroit has more to play for, as they are in contention for a Wild Card spot with many other teams.

However, the Rangers are leading the Islanders in the division. Since they are playing at home, Detroit will upset New York to win this matchup.

Final Prediction: Detroit Moneyline.