Emmitt Finnie brings up game 100 as New York Rangers meet Detroit Red Wings
New York Rangers meet Detroit Red Wings at Madison Square Garden, Wednesday 11:00am (NHL). New York Rangers have won 26 of the 49 meetings with Detroit Red Wings since 2000.
The big picture
New York Rangers come in 10th on the ladder; Detroit Red Wings are 24th. New York Rangers have the higher position to protect.
New York Rangers are 9–8 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 3 goals for and 2.9 against.
Detroit Red Wings are 7–10 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 2.9 goals for and 3.1 against.
Form
New York Rangers have won two of their last five and most recently beat Philadelphia Flyers 3–2.
Detroit Red Wings have won two of their last five and most recently lost to Vegas Golden Knights 1–2.
Head to head
These sides have met 49 times on our records since 2000: New York Rangers 26, Detroit Red Wings 23.
Last time out (2026-27), New York Rangers won 2–0 at Little Caesars Arena.
Biggest margin between these two: New York Rangers by 6 goals in 2022-23 (8–2).
Players to watch
For New York Rangers, watch Alexis Lafreniere (9 goals, 7 assists in 2026-27) and Oliver Bjorkstrand (6 goals, 3 assists in 2026-27).
For Detroit Red Wings, watch Viktor Arvidsson (8 goals, 7 assists in 2026-27) and Alex DeBrincat (7 goals, 9 assists in 2026-27).
Milestone watch
Emmitt Finnie is set to play game 100.
At Madison Square Garden
New York Rangers have won 15 of their last 24 at Madison Square Garden.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, New York Rangers have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
