New York Rangers vs Detroit Red Wings Prediction, 11/9/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: New York Rangers vs Detroit Red Wings

Date: Saturday, November 9, 2024

Location: Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, MI

TV: Fanduel Sports Network

Odds/Point Spread: Rangers (-160) Red Wings (+132)

Little Caesars Arena is the location where the Detroit Red Wings (6-5-1) will play the New York Rangers (8-2-1) on Saturday. The line on this matchup has the Rangers at -160 while the Red Wings are sitting at +132. The total is set at 6.5.

The New York Rangers went home feeling good about their game by earning a 5-2 win against the Islanders in their previous game. New York recorded 10 minutes in the box in this matchup. The Rangers had a great offensive game plan going into this one and it showed in this victory. In addition, they had 3 chances with extra men on the ice and were able to score 1 goal. For the game, they scored on 5 out of the 40 shots they attempted.

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Regarding scoring goals, the New York Rangers have racked up 44 goals (10th in pro hockey) on the campaign and have allowed 24. For the current campaign, they sit with 17 points and their points percentage is sitting at .773. New York has accumulated 32 power play chances and they have notched 9 goals out of those tries, giving them a percentage of 28.13%. At even strength, the Rangers let the opposition score 21 goals while notching 35 of their own. New York has tried 344 shots and has a shot percentage of 12.8%. The Rangers so far have had 364 shots attempted against them and have a save percentage of .934. New York Rangers opponents have totaled 39 power play opportunities (18th in pro hockey) and have tallied 3 goals in those chances.

The player guarding the cage in this matchup is Igor Shesterkin. Opponents have notched 523 goals against Shesterkin in his NHL career and his average for goals against per game is 2.52. Shesterkin has played in 222 games over the course of his NHL career. His save percentage is at .921 in his 12,449 minutes in the crease. He has compiled a mark of 141-61-18 and he started in 217 games. In his professional hockey career, Shesterkin has 141 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .650. Shesterkin has seen 6,657 shots against him and has gathered 6,134 total saves.

When they were on the ice last, Detroit faced the Blackhawks in a matchup where the Red Wings took home the victory by a final score of 4-1. They had 2 power play attempts in this game but weren't able to score a goal. The Red Wings recorded 4 goals of the 25 shots on goal they pursued.

The Red Wings have accumulated 24 goals at even strength and 9 goals (10th in hockey) while on the power play. Detroit has taken 292 shots (32nd in pro hockey) and has a shot percentage of 11.30%, while allowing their opponents 404 shots. This season, the Detroit Red Wings have earned 33 goals, 13 points, in addition to a points percentage of .542. They have allowed 36 goals to be scored by way of 25 goals at even strength and 11 goals while they were shorthanded. They have a total of 36 power play opportunities and they have earned a power play percentage of 25.00%. They have earned a penalty kill rate of 69.44% on the other teams 36 power play chances, and their save percentage comes in at 91.1%.

Across the rink you are likely to see Alex Lyon protecting the goal. He has tallied 2,316 saves out of the 2,561 shots attempted, which gives him a save percentage of .904. Lyon is the owner of a lifetime mark of 39-32-10 and has been in goal for 89 games. He got the starting nod in 79 games and has been on the ice for 4,537 minutes. Lyon's rate of quality starts comes out to 50.6% and he has made 40 quality starts in his pro hockey career. Teams are averaging 3.24 goals per contest and he has yielded 245 goals overall.

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

Josh's Pick: Take New York (-160)

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