Rangers vs Red Wings Picks and Prediction – 4/5/2024

By: Thomas Pemberton |

Last Updated: 04/04/2024 at 8:24 PM ET

New York Rangers at Detroit Red Wings 04/05/24 - NHL Picks & Predictions
Game Start: 4/5/2024, 11:00 PM UTC
Latest Odds: NYR -145 ; O/U 6

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The New York Rangers head to Detroit on Friday to take on the Red Wings. New York is 1st in the Metropolitan Division with a 51-21-4 record. The Rangers are 8-2 over their last ten games and carry a 24-11-4 road record. New York is averaging 3.42 goals scored per game. Artemi Panarin leads the NY Rangers 110 points on the season. Stay up to date with our expert's NHL Picks. 

Igor Shesterkin will make his 52nd start in net for the New York Rangers. Shesterkin is 33-16-2 on the season with three shutouts. Shesterkin has allowed 134 goals and carries a 2.65 goals against average. The New York Rangers are allowing an average of 2.78 goals against per game. 

The Detroit Red Wings are 5th in the Atlantic Division with a 37-30-8 record. Detroit is 4-4-2 over their last ten games with a 21-11-5 home ice record. The Red Wings are averaging 3.32 goals scored per game. Lucas Raymond leads Detroit on the season with 61 points. 

Alex Lyon will make the start in goal for the Detroit Red Wings. Lyon is 19-16-4 on the season with two shutouts. Lyon has allowed 110 goals and carries a 3.00 goals against average. The Detroit Red Wings are allowing an average of 3.31 goals against per game. 

Rangers vs Red Wings Prediction

Rangers vs Red Wings Pick Analysis

Betting Trends for Detroit Red Wings vs New York Rangers

Rangers

NY Rangers is 8-3 in their last 11 games against Detroit.
NY Rangers is 6-1 in their last 7 games.

Red Wings

Detroit is 1-4 in their last 5 games.
Detroit is 1-5 in their last 6 games played in April.

Our Free NHL Pick for Detroit Red Wings vs New York Rangers

New York Rangers -145

The New York Rangers are a road favorite and for good reason. Detroit is coming off of an impressive road win in Tampa Bay but NY is another beast of a team. The Rangers have more road wins than Detroit does at home. Take the better team in this game. Final Score Prediction, New York Rangers win 4-1.