Detroit Red Wings vs New York Rangers Prediction, 4/4/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Detroit Red Wings vs New York Rangers

Date: Saturday, April 4, 2026

Location: Madison Square Garden in New York, NY

TV: MSG Network

The New York Rangers (31-35-9) welcome the Detroit Red Wings (39-27-8) at Madison Square Garden on Saturday.

The Detroit Red Wings will need a bounce back game after taking a 5-1 defeat to the Penguins their last time out. Detroit accrued 13 minutes in the box in this contest. Furthermore, they had 1 chance with extra men on the ice and were able to notch 1 goal. The Red Wings had a below average offensive performance in this loss. In the game, they scored on 1 of the 23 shots they tried.

Detroit Red Wings opponents have earned 193 power play tries (29th in hockey) and have come away with 43 goals in those chances. The Red Wings so far have had 2,056 shots tried against them and have a save percentage of .893. Detroit has attempted 2,096 shots and has a shooting percentage of 10.2%. At even strength, the Red Wings have surrendered 177 goals while earning 163 on the offensive side of the ice. Detroit has accumulated 229 power play chances and they have notched 51 goals out of those attempts, giving them a rate of 22.27%. For the year, they have scored 86 points and their points percentage sits at .581. In relation to their scoring capabilities, the Detroit Red Wings have accumulated 214 goals (22nd in the National Hockey League) for the season and have given up 220.

Protecting the goal for this matchup will be John Gibson. Opponents have tallied 1,513 goals against Gibson in his career and his goals against average per game is 2.78. Gibson has played in 557 games over the course of his NHL career. His save percentage currently sits at .910 in his 26,938 minutes guarding the cage. He has compiled an overall mark of 231-236-66 and he started in 545 games. Over the course of his pro career, Gibson has accrued 295 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is at .541. Gibson has had 16,731 shot attempts taken against him and he has 15,218 total saves.

Their last time out, New York went up against the Devils in an outing where the Rangers notched a win by a mark of 4-1. They had 3 attempts on the power play in this game and scored 1 out of those chances. The Rangers recorded 4 goals out of the 22 shots on goal they attempted.

So far this season, the New York Rangers have earned a total of 212 goals, 71 points, and a points percentage of .473. They have granted a total of 232 goals to be scored by of a combination of 183 goals at even strength and 49 goals while they were shorthanded. The Rangers have 165 goals at even strength and 47 goals (16th in pro hockey) while having more men on the ice. They have a total of 192 power play opportunities and they have earned a power play percentage of 24.48%. New York has taken 1,899 shots (27th in the NHL) and has a shooting percentage of 11.16%, while allowing the other team 2,191 shots. They have a penalty kill rate of 78.51% on the other teams 228 power play opportunities, and their save percentage currently sits at 89.4%.

Across the rink you will find Igor Shesterkin between the pipes. Shesterkin is the owner of a lifetime mark of 186-104-28 and has participated in 321 games. Shesterkin's percentage of quality starts comes out to 63.0% and he has qualified for 199 quality starting assignments in his pro hockey career. He has a tally of 8,657 saves out of the 9,444 shots tried, giving him a percentage of .917. His opponents are averaging 2.49 goals per contest and he has allowed 787 goals overall. He was named a starter in 316 games and has played 14,638 mins.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Detroit

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