Detroit Red Wings vs New York Rangers Prediction, Odds and Picks for Today, 04/04/26

The Detroit Red Wings are in the middle of a heated playoff race in the Eastern Conference, and they enter Saturday’s matchup against the Rangers in desperate need of a win. Detroit is coming off a 4-2 win against Philadelphia in their last outing, but they had dropped 4 of their previous 5 games before that. The Red Wings have seen their offensive success plummet in recent weeks, and they have a tough assignment going up against New York goaltender Igor Shesterkin. The 30-year-old netminder isn’t having a Vezina-type season, but he still owns impressive numbers with a .912 save percentage and 2.53 goals-against average through 48 games.

The Rangers have struggled to score goals all season long – especially at home. New York is scoring a measly 2.34 goals per game on home ice this season, which is the lowest mark in the NHL. These teams have played twice so far this season, and both games have produced low-scoring results. New York won 4-1 on November 7 and Detroit won 2-1 a few weeks later on November 16. These teams know each other well, and neither offense is in any sort of groove right now. With that in mind, look to the under.

Red Wings vs Rangers prediction: Under 6 (-105) available at time of publishing. Playable at that number.