Rangers vs. Red Wings Prediction, Betting Pick and Latest Odds

Rangers vs. Red Wings Prediction, Betting Pick and Latest Odds

The Detroit Red Wings will host the New York Rangers on Thursday night for the second game of their back-to-back series.

The Rangers are off to a 2-0-1 start on the campaign, with the only loss coming in overtime against the revamped Utah Hockey Club. They blew out the Penguins in their first game, and just finished off a 4-1 victory over the Red Wings on Monday night.

The Red Wings are 1-2 and will look to get back to .500 with an upset of the Rangers tonight. They are hoping for revenge after a 4-1 blowout at Madison Square Garden earlier this week. They kept pace through the first period, tied at one, but were overwhelmed in the following two periods.

New York Rangers vs. Detroit Red Wings Date, Time and Where To Watch

• Date: October 17, 2024
• Time: 7:30 pm ET
• Where To Watch: ESPN+

New York Rangers vs. Detroit Red Wings Odds

After facing off just three days ago, the Red Wings will look to get the sour taste out of their mouth with an upset win tonight. They were heavy underdogs on the road in the first meeting, with the Rangers steaming all the way to -200 favorites throughout the day. This time, they have held their ground, with the line falling from Rangers -150 towards -145. The total is 6.5 here, with the price slightly juiced to the under at -118.

New York Rangers vs. Detroit Red Wings Prediction

While Detroit only has one win, they impressed in that home win, shutting down the Predators with a 3-0 victory. They will look to channel that same energy tonight as they try to get revenge against the Rangers, and we are going to back them to pull the upset. Dylan Larkin leads the Red Wings tonight back at home, with two goals in his first three games. Larkin will need to lead the offensive charge if the Wings are going to have a chance against this potent Rangers unit.

Our oddschecker+ Positive EV Tool also loves the underdog tonight. While the implied odds of +130 only give a 44% chance of victory, our AI probability is providing a 77% chance. This leads to a +77% positive EV at the current odds, and we are going to capitalize on that by riding the Red Wings.

The Rangers have beaten the Red Wings four times in a row dating back to 2023, and it's time for Detroit to step up at home. The easiest time to beat a team is on a back-to-back with them on the road. They just played a few days ago, and they know all of their tendencies, so the coaching can step up and making the necessary adjustments to shut down the young stars on the Rangers.

New York Rangers vs. Detroit Red Wings Pick

• Pick: Detroit Red Wings ML +130 (Click here for the latest Rangers vs. Red Wings odds)