Mika Zibanejad, Chris Kreider, and the New York Rangers will face off against Gustav Nyquist, Dylan Larkin, and the Detroit Red Wings at Little Caesars Arena in an Original Six showdown. Fox Sports Detroit will showcase the action, which gets underway at 7:30 p.m. ET on Friday, November 9.
New York Rangers vs. Detroit Red Wings Odds
New York is 7-8 straight up (SU) and has earned 1.5 units for moneyline bettors this year. Nine of its games have gone under the total, while six have gone over and none have pushed. The Broadway Blueshirts are 2-5 SU as the away team in 2018-19.
New York has converted on 16.3 percent of its power play opportunities this season, a figure that’s right around league average. On the other hand, its penalty kill is ranked 22nd in the league, and it has successfully killed off 76.9 percent of its penalties..
Averaging 31.6 saves per game with a .922 save percentage, Henrik Lundqvist (5-7-1) has been the top option in goal for New York this season. If New York chooses to rest him, however, head coach David Quinn may go with Alexandar Georgiev (2-1), who has a .897 save percentage and 3.60 goals against average this year.
Detroit is 5-10 straight up (SU) and has lost 2.6 units for moneyline bettors thus far. Eight of its matches have gone over the total, while six have gone under and just one has pushed. This year, the team’s 3-5 SU as the home team.
The Red Wings have converted on 26.1 percent of their power play chances this season, a mark that’s good enough for ninth-best in the league. On the other hand, its penalty kill is ranked 10th overall, and it’s successfully killed off 82.1 percent of all opponent power plays.
Jimmy Howard (31.0 saves per game) has been the top option in goal for the Red Wings. Howard has four wins, seven losses, and two OT losses and has registered a .917 save percentage and 2.93 goals against average this year.
New York Rangers at Detroit Red Wings Betting Predictions
Pick: SU Winner – Rangers, O/U – Over
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Notes
Betting Notes
The Red Wings are 1-1 in games decided by shootout. The Rangers are 3-0 in shootouts.
For both of these clubs, the game went over the total in three of their past five outings.
New York skaters notched 20.9 hits per game last season, while the Wings logged 19.6 hits per matchup.
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