The Detroit Red Wings head into Madison Square Garden on Sunday evening to face the New York Rangers. Both teams are above .500 for the season and the Rangers will look to extend its winning streak while shaking off their early-season struggles on home ice. Before the puck drops at the world’s most famous arena, you can find my Red Wings vs Rangers prediction below.
Our Red Wings vs Rangers Pick
- Pick: Red Wings Moneyline
- Confidence: ★★★★☆
Game Snapshot
- Matchup: Detroit Red Wings vs New York Rangers
- Date & Time: Sunday, November 16, 2025, 7:00 PM ET
- Venue: Madison Square Garden, New York, NY
- Broadcast: NHL Network
Key Storylines
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The Rangers are fresh off a three-game winning streak. They got a 2-1 shootout victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday and will try to win fourth game in a row here. Detroit enters having dropped four of its last five games. They lost 5-4 to the Buffalo Sabres in overtime on Saturday. Both of these teams are playing for the second day in a row and they will try to overcome a rough scheduling spot to get a win here.
Goaltending
New York is expected to turn to Jonathan Quick in this game in the place of Igor Shesterkin. Quick has a 1.26 GAA and a .950 save percentage. Detroit’s goaltending outlook is less stable. John Gibson has been dealing with an upper-body injury, creating uncertainty around their starter. If Gibson cannot go, Detroit could turn to Cam Talbot or go elsewhere.
Key Skaters
Artemi Panarin is the leading offensive force for New York. He leads the Rangers with 17 points and his creativity has consistently put defenses on their heels. Mika Zibanejad leads the Rangers with six goals on the season so far.
Detroit is led by Dylan Larkin, who has 22 points on the season so far. He has 11 goals to lead the Wings and 11 assists as well. The Rangers will have to find a way to prevent Larkin from getting his shot off in this matchup.
Best Player Props
| Player | Prop |
|---|---|
| Artemi Panarin | Over 1.5 Points |
| Vincent Trocheck | Over 0.5 Assists |
| Dylan Larkin | Over 0.5 Goals |
Betting Trends & H2H
- The Rangers won 4-1 in the first meeting between these teams this season.
- Detroit is 10-8 on the puckline so far this season.
- The Red Wings are 9-9 on their over/unders going into this game.
- New York is 10-9 on the puckline through 19 games.
- The under is 12-7 in Rangers games so far this year.
Red Wings vs Rangers Model Projection
Score Projection: Rangers 3 – Red Wings 4
Win Probability: Rangers 48%, Red Wings 52%
Final Thoughts
This game is a toss-up as far as I’m concerned. Both teams are playing for the second day in a row and the Rangers are 1-6-1 at home this season, rendering their home-ice advantage less valuable than it is for most teams. I’ll take the Wings as an underdog here, as they should hang around throughout and could take the win late.
