- Matchup: New York Rangers vs Detroit Red Wings
- Date: Friday, October 2, 2026
- Venue: Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, MI
- Broadcast: MSG Network, Detroit SportsNet
- Betting Odds: Rangers (+120) Red Wings (-130)
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This exciting matchup at Little Caesars Arena features the Detroit Red Wings (41-31-10 last season) facing off against the New York Rangers (34-39-9 last year) on Friday. The moneyline shows the Rangers at +120 and the Red Wings at -130, with a total set at 6 goals.
The New York Rangers aim to bounce back from a disappointing 3-0 defeat against the Bruins in their last game. New York spent 2 minutes in the penalty box during that matchup and struggled offensively, ending the night with no goals from 24 shots, including a missed power play opportunity.
During even-strength play last season, the Rangers conceded 199 goals while netting 182. Their opponents capitalized on 249 power plays (ranked 7th in the league), resulting in 50 goals. Overall, the Rangers scored 235 goals (23rd in the NHL) while allowing 249. They attempted 2,066 shots, boasting a shooting percentage of 11.4%. With 77 points, they achieved a points percentage of .470. Defensively, the Rangers faced 2,363 shots and recorded a save percentage of .895. They had 215 power play opportunities, converting 53 for a success rate of 24.65%.
In net for the Rangers will be Igor Shesterkin, who has played 325 games in his professional career. With a record of 187-107-28, he has started 320 games. Over his career, Shesterkin has allowed 796 goals, averaging 2.49 goals against per game. He has faced 9,534 shots, achieving 8,738 saves for a .917 save percentage over 14,648 minutes played. He has registered 201 quality starts with a quality start percentage of .628.
On the other side, the Detroit Red Wings recently suffered a heavy defeat, losing 8-1 to the Panthers. They managed just 1 goal from 26 shots and had no success on 3 power play attempts.
Last year, the Red Wings scored 183 goals at even strength and tallied 56 power play goals (ranking 9th in the NHL). They attempted 2,315 shots (11th in the league) with a shooting percentage of 10.32%, while allowing 2,275 shots from opposing teams. Detroit accumulated 239 goals and 92 points last season, boasting a points percentage of .561. They conceded 254 goals, including 206 at even strength and 48 while short-handed. Their power play rate was 22.58%, with a penalty kill rate of 77.14% against 210 power play opportunities, and a save percentage of 88.8%.
Expected in goal for the Red Wings is John Gibson, who holds a save rate of .909, having stopped 15,350 of the 16,881 shots against him. With a career record of 233-239-67 over 563 games, Gibson has started 551 contests, playing 26,951 minutes. His career quality start percentage is 53.9%, logging 297 quality starts, while allowing an average of 2.78 goals per game.
Who will prevail in tonight’s NHL contest against the spread or moneyline?
Prediction: Back New York (+120)
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