Detroit Red Wings at New York Rangers NHL Predictions
2026-04-04 • Madison Square Garden
New York Rangers 4 - 1 Detroit Red Wings
🚨 Upset Win (59% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
NYR: 41.1%
DET: 58.9%
Expected Goals
NYR: 2.84
DET: 3.49
Total Goals
Median: 6.3
Over 5.5: 59%
Over 6.5: 48%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
NYR
Igor Shesterkin - 25-19-6 | 0.912 SV% | 2.50 GAA
DET
John Gibson - 29-22-4 | 0.901 SV% | 2.72 GAA
| Stat | NYR | DET |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.910 | 0.893 |
| Last 5 SV% | 0.912 | 0.862 |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | 0.842 |
| GAA | 2.51 | 2.97 |
Last 5 / vs opponent shown when available in goalie stats.
Head-to-Head History
Model accuracy in this matchup: 78% • NYR at home vs DET: 4-1
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-04 | NYR 4 - 1 DET | NYR | DET |
| 2025-11-16 | NYR 1 - 2 DET | DET | NYR |
| 2025-11-07 | DET 1 - 4 NYR | NYR | NYR |
| 2024-11-09 | DET 0 - 4 NYR | NYR | NYR |
| 2024-10-17 | DET 2 - 5 NYR | NYR | NYR |
🎯 Shot Chart
📈 Post-Game Analysis
Prediction Result
❌ Incorrect
Confidence: 58.9%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 6.3
Score Breakdown
New York Rangers 4 - 1 Detroit Red Wings
Expected: 2.8 - 3.5
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