NHL Betting Preview - Detroit Red Wings Underdogs vs New York Rangers at New York
NHL betting odds interest swings to the Detroit Red Wings at New York battle on Sunday at Madison Square Garden as the Rangers try to defend home turf and reward moneyline betting fans.
Odds Shark score prediction models pick a 3.8-1.6 result in favor of the Rangers today. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NHL matchups here.
Detroit Red Wings vs New York Rangers Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The New York Rangers bring a 33-19-6 record to the battle against the 29-20-10 Red Wings. OVER/UNDER bettors have seen New York go 26-23-9 so far and the Red Wings go 21-28-10. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and New York vs Detroit injuries news.
The Red Wings - Rangers odds would favor the Rangers if the lines were set according to our power ranks. New York is rated No. 6 in the current Odds Shark poll, while Detroit is at No. 12.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up the New York Rangers No. 5-ranked offense (2.93 goals per game) against a Detroit Red Wings defense that ranks No. 14 at 2.64 goals per game allowed. The Rangers Sportsbook has clicked at a 18.71% rate while the Red Wings have a 80.63% rate on the penalty kill.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Red Wings were a 3-2 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Senators. That made Sportsbooks of bettors who got Ottawa at +100 on the moneyline, while the total score (5) was good news for OVER bettors.
New York won its last outing, a 4-2 result against the Maple Leafs on February 18. Bettors who backed the Rangers at -140 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (6) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Next Betting Matchups
Detroit home to Columbus, Tuesday, February 23rd
New York at New Jersey, Tuesday, February 23rd