Rangers vs. Red Wings betting odds and trends

The New York Rangers are solid favorites (-155) away at the Detroit Red Wings (+130) at Little Caesars Arena on Thursday.

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Moneyline

Rangers to win vs Red Wings -155

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Rangers vs. Red Wings Game Info & Betting Lines

  • Date: Thursday, October 17, 2024
  • Time: 7:30 PM ET
  • How to watch on TV: ESPN+
  • Location: Detroit, Michigan
  • Venue: Little Caesars Arena
  • Favorite: Rangers (-155)
  • Underdog: Red Wings (+130)
  • Over/under: 6.5

Rangers vs. Red Wings Quick Facts

  • In 45 of 98 games last season, New York and its opponent combined for more than 6.5 goals.
  • Detroit combined with its opponent to score over 6.5 goals in 46 of 82 games last season.
  • The teams combined to score 6.7 goals per game, 0.2 more than this one’s total.
  • These teams surrendered 6.1 goals per game combined, 0.4 fewer than this one’s total.
  • The Red Wings were ninth in the league in goals scored, compared to the seventh-ranked Rangers.
  • The Rangers were seventh in the league in goals conceded, and the Red Wings were 24th.

Rangers vs. Red Wings Season Stat Insights

  • The Rangers’ 278 total goals (3.4 per game) made them the seventh-best scoring team in the league last season.
  • The Rangers gave up 226 total goals (2.8 per game), the seventh-fewest in league action.
  • Their +52 goal differential was seventh-best in the league.
  • The Red Wings’ 275 goals last season (3.4 per game) ranked them ninth in the league.
  • The Red Wings’ total of 273 goals conceded (3.3 per game) was 24th in the league.
  • Their +2 goal differential was 16th in the league.

Rangers vs. Red Wings Moneyline Insights

  • The Rangers were a moneyline favorite 71 times last season, and finished 50-21 in those games.
  • New York was 30-14 when playing as a moneyline favorite of -155 or shorter.
  • The Rangers have a 60.8% chance to win this contest based on the moneyline’s implied probability.
  • Last season the Red Wings were an underdog 54 times, and won 23, or 42.6%, of those games.
  • Detroit played 30 games last season as an underdog by +130 or more and went 11-19.
  • The moneyline set in this matchup implies a 43.5% chance of victory for the Red Wings.

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Rangers vs. Red Wings Leaders

Rangers Leaders

  • Artemi Panarin was one of New York’s leading contributors last season with 120 points. He had 49 goals and 71 assists.
  • Vincent Trocheck contributed with 77 points (25 goals, 52 assists).
  • Chris Kreider’s 75 points last season came via 39 goals and 36 assists.
  • Igor Shesterkin (36-17-2) had a goals against average of 2.6 last season, and made 1465 saves. His .912 save percentage ranked 16th in the league.

Red Wings Leaders

  • Lucas Raymond was a top offensive contributor for his team last season with 72 points (0.9 per game). He totaled 31 goals and 41 assists in 82 games (playing 17:45 per game).
  • Dylan Larkin was a key contributor for Detroit, with 69 total points. He scored 33 goals and provided 36 assists in 68 games.
  • Detroit’s Alex DeBrincat had 67 points (27 goals, 40 assists) last season.
  • Cam Talbot had a 27-20-6 record last season, with a .913 save percentage (13th in the league). In 54 games, he gave up 130 goals (2.5 goals against average).

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