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Detroit Red Wings at New York Rangers NHL Predictions

2026-12-29 • Madison Square Garden
New York Rangers vs Detroit Red Wings @ 7:00 PM EST

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
NYR: 53.3%
DET: 46.7%
Expected Goals
NYR: 3.23
DET: 3.62
Total Goals
Median: 6.5
Over 5.5: 62%
Over 6.5: 50%

🥅 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
StatNYRDET
Season SV%0.9100.893
Last 5 SV%0.9120.862
SV% vs Opponent0.842
GAA2.512.97
Last 5 / vs opponent shown when available in goalie stats. Confirmed goalie row used when available; otherwise current projected starter is shown.

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

🔮 Game Preview

This game is scheduled for 2026-12-29 at 7:00 PM EST.

Check back after the game for in-game win probability analysis and post-game results.