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New York Rangers vs. Detroit Red Wings
The New York Rangers and the Detroit Red Wings will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet at Little Caesars Arena.
Oddsmakers opened the Rangers as -137-moneyline favorites versus the Red Wings, while the game's total opened at 6.
Last time out for Detroit, they were a 3-1 winner as they battled the Capitals on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Red Wings at +137 were rewarded, while the 4 combined goals moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
New York lost its last outing, a 4-1 result against the Jets on February 20. Bettors who backed the Jets at +148 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (5) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
New York:
Team record: 33-15-9 SU
NY Rangers is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
NY Rangers is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of NY Rangers's last 8 games
Detroit:
Team record: 27-21-8 SU
Detroit is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
Detroit is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Detroit's last 6 games
Next up:
New York at Washington Saturday, February 25
Detroit home to Tampa Bay Saturday, February 25