New York Rangers vs Detroit Red Wings Prediction, 3/30/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: New York Rangers vs Detroit Red Wings

Date: Wednesday, March 30, 2022

Location: Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, MI

TV: Bally Sports Detroit

Odds/Point Spread: Rangers (-188) Red Wings (+155)

Little Caesars Arena is the site where the Detroit Red Wings (26-32-8) will attempt to beat the New York Rangers (42-19-5) on Wednesday. The moneyline on this game has New York at -188 while Detroit is coming in at +155. The total is set at 6.

The New York Rangers came out of this game feeling pretty good about themselves with a 5-4 victory over the Sabres in their previous outing. New York recorded 2 penalty minutes in this game. The Rangers had a solid offensive output in the victory. Furthermore, they had 1 chance with extra men on the ice but weren't able to make the most of that try. In the matchup, they netted 5 out of the 31 shots they put on goal.

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New York Rangers opponents have recorded 188 power play opportunities (19th in the NHL) and have scored 35 goals in those chances. The Rangers have had 2,098 shots tried against them and have a save percentage of .919. New York has attempted 1,902 shots and has a shooting percentage of 10.5%. While at even strength, the Rangers have allowed the opponent to score 135 goals while earning 152 as an offensive unit. New York comes into the game with 178 power play chances and they have added 47 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a rate of 26.40%. For the season, they have accumulated 89 points and their points percentage sits at .674. With respect to their scoring capabilities, the New York Rangers have notched 199 goals (17th in the National Hockey League) this season and have surrendered 170.

The man in net for this game is Alexandar Georgiev. Throughout his time in hockey, Georgiev has tallied 56 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .505. His save percentage currently is at .908 in his 6,640 minutes in the crease. Georgiev has had 3,585 shots against him and has recorded 3,256 saves. Opponents have racked up 329 goals versus Georgiev in his career and his goals against average per contest is 2.97. He has amassed an overall record of 53-47-11 and he started in 111 games. Georgiev has played in 123 contests during his pro hockey career.

In their last outing, Detroit went up against the Penguins in a game where the Red Wings were on the wrong end of the score by a final score of 11-2. The Red Wings netted 2 goals of the 35 shots on goal they attempted. They had 5 power play chances in this contest and notched 1 goal out of those opportunities.

Detroit has put up 1,959 shots (22nd in pro hockey) and has earned a shot percentage of 9.49%, while allowing the other team 2,207 shots. They have earned a penalty kill rate of 72.38% on the other teams 181 opportunities on the power play, and their save percentage is 88.6%. They have a tally of 184 power play opportunities and they have a power play rate of 17.39%. The Red Wings have tallied 154 goals at even strength and 32 goals (28th in the NHL) while on the power play. They have granted a total of 251 goals to be scored by of a combination of 201 goals at even strength and 50 goals while they had less men on the ice. So far this year, the Detroit Red Wings have earned 186 goals, 60 points, and a points percentage of .455.

Across the rink you are going to see Alex Nedeljkovic defending the net. Teams are averaging 2.78 goals per game and he has conceded 202 goals altogether. Nedeljkovic's quality start rate is 58.6% and he has 41 quality starting assignments in his pro hockey career. He was named a starter in 70 games and has played 4,367 mins. Nedeljkovic has compiled a lifetime mark of 34-27-11 and has participated in 78 contests. He has a tally of 2,054 stops out of 2,256 shots tried, giving him a save % of .910.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Tony's Pick: Take New York (-188)

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