Emmitt Finnie brings up game 100 as Detroit Red Wings meet New York Rangers
Detroit Red Wings meet New York Rangers at Little Caesars Arena, Saturday 11:00am (NHL). Detroit Red Wings haven't beaten New York Rangers at Little Caesars Arena since 2022-23: 5 meetings there since then.
The big picture
Detroit Red Wings come in 24th on the ladder; New York Rangers are 10th. New York Rangers are the side higher up the table.
Detroit Red Wings are 7–10 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 2.9 goals for and 3.1 against.
New York Rangers are 9–8 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 3 goals for and 2.9 against.
Form
Detroit Red Wings have won two of their last five and most recently lost to Vegas Golden Knights 1–2.
New York Rangers have won two of their last five and most recently beat Philadelphia Flyers 3–2.
Head to head
These sides have met 49 times on our records since 2000: Detroit Red Wings 23, New York Rangers 26.
Last time out (2026-27), New York Rangers won 2–0 at Little Caesars Arena.
Biggest margin between these two: Detroit Red Wings by 6 goals in 2000-01 (6–0).
Players to watch
For Detroit Red Wings, watch Viktor Arvidsson (8 goals, 7 assists in 2026-27) and Alex DeBrincat (7 goals, 9 assists in 2026-27).
For New York Rangers, watch Alexis Lafreniere (9 goals, 7 assists in 2026-27) and Oliver Bjorkstrand (6 goals, 3 assists in 2026-27).
Milestone watch
Emmitt Finnie is set to play game 100.
At Little Caesars Arena
Detroit Red Wings have won 7 of their last 21 at Little Caesars Arena.
The deeper numbers
Detroit Red Wings haven't beaten New York Rangers at Little Caesars Arena since 2022-23: 5 meetings there since then.
New York Rangers have won their last 5 games at Little Caesars Arena.
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.
