The Detroit Red Wings (12-36-4) and New York Rangers (24-21-4) play the second half of their home-and-home Saturday at Little Caesars Arena following the Rangers’ 4-2 victory at Madison Square Garden Friday. Puck drop is set for 7 p.m. ET. We analyze the Red Wings-Rangers sports betting odds and lines, while providing NHL betting tips and picks around this matchup.
Rangers at Red Wings: Projected starting goalies
Henrik Lundqvist vs. Calvin Pickard
Lundqvist took the loss in each of his last two outings and is 9-10-3 on the season coming into his first start since Jan. 11. He has a .907 save percentage and 3.18 goals against average.
Pickard is 0-2-0 through one start and two relief appearances. He has allowed 15 goals on just 74 shots for a .797 SV% and 5.46 GAA. He has a .905 SV% and 3.00 GAA for his career, split between five teams.
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Rangers at Red Wings: Odds, picks and betting tips
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Prediction
Rangers 5, Red Wings 2
Moneyline (ML)
The RANGERS (-154) are getting more profitable odds for the second half of this home-and-home, after taking care of business with relative ease Friday. New York is 10-11-2 on the road, while Detroit (+125) is just 8-16-2 at home. Take the value on the Rangers and run, after they were listed with -222 odds Friday while on home ice. New York is 7-0 in their last seven games in the second half of a home-and-home.
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Puck Line/Against the Spread (ATS)
The RANGERS (-1.5, +170) won by 2 goals Friday and they can be backed to do so once again at more profitable odds Saturday. The Rangers are 32-17 against the spread overall and 15-8 as visitors, while the Wings are just 20-32 ATS overall and 10-16 on home ice.
Over/Under (O/U)
Take the OVER 6.5 (+125). The Under is 21-4-3 in the last 28 head-to-head meetings and 8-1-2 in the last 11 meetings in Detroit, but Saturday’s goaltending matchup is even weaker than Friday’s. Expect the Rangers to handle the bulk of the scoring once again.
Esten’s NHL betting record: 195-181
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