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2026-27 Preseason

Detroit Red Wings at New York Rangers NHL Predictions

2026-04-04 • Madison Square Garden
New York Rangers 4 - 1 Detroit Red Wings

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
NYR: 51.9%
DET: 48.1%
Expected Goals
NYR: 3.23
DET: 2.90
Total Goals
Median: 5.9
Over 5.5: 54%
Over 6.5: 42%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 89% • NYR at home vs DET: 4-1
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-04-04NYR 4 - 1 DETNYRNYR
2025-11-16NYR 1 - 2 DETDETNYR
2025-11-07DET 1 - 4 NYRNYRNYR
2024-11-09DET 0 - 4 NYRNYRNYR
2024-10-17DET 2 - 5 NYRNYRNYR

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1NYR1100.89
1DET1410.89
2NYR1100.91
2DET1400.67
3NYR931.77
3DET2721.93
Shots are modeled attempts: shots on goal, goals, and missed shots. Blocked shots are excluded. High danger is xG >= 0.20.

🎯 Shot Chart

Shot chart for Detroit Red Wings at New York Rangers

📈 Post-Game Analysis

Prediction Result
✅ Correct
Confidence: 51.9%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 6.1
Score Breakdown
New York Rangers 4 - 1 Detroit Red Wings
Expected: 3.2 - 2.9