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(NHL) NY Rangers vs. Detroit,
Total: 5.50 | -110.00 Under
Result: Loss
Total: 5.50 | -110.00 Under
Result: Loss
The set-up: Th 29-16-1 NY Rangers meet the 20-19-7 Detroit Red Wings in an early afternoon game in Hockeytown. Two "Original Six" teams will be looking to build off some recent solid play, as they meet for the second time this season (Rangers lost 2-1 to the Red Wings on Oct. 19 at Madison Square Garden).
NY Rangers: Henrik Lundqvist ended a dispiriting stretch last time out and the veteran goalie looks to build off that effort in this one. Lundqvist had allowed 20 goals in his previous four contests but turned aside 23-of-25 shots in a 5-2 victory at Toronto on Friday, as the Rangers snapped a three-game slide. After giving up 16 goals during a three-game skid, not only received a good effort by Lundqvist but they also received two goals from Michael Grabner, who continues to be one of the best free-agent signings after last season. He has 21 goals, the second-most in his career behind the 34 he posted with the New York Islanders in 2010-11. "He's been one of our best players all year," New York forward J.T. Miller told reporters. "He scores a lot of goals for us at some big times."
Detroit: The Red Wings coughed up a late lead and lost 3-2 in overtime at Buffalo on Friday but earned a point for the fourth straight game (3-0-1). points in four straight (3-0-1). Detroit also has a goalie on the rebound, as Petr Mrazek earned them three points in the last two games with performances that were better than the statistics (57 saves, 62 shots). "He looks like he's on top of his game. He's got a swagger," Detroit coach Jeff Blashill told reporters of Mrazek. "I think he's certainly trending in the right direction." The Red Wings have rebounded from a three-game losing streak earlier in the month. "I think we've been playing pretty good. We got seven out of eight points. If we keep playing like that and keep getting points like that, we will be happy," said Red Wings captain Henrik Zetterberg.
The pick: The Rangers have lost seven of their last eight in Detroit, including three overtime losses. Yes, Lundqvist is off a solid start but he had been shaky (see above) and is 0-1-2 with a 3.94 goals-against average all time in Detroit. The Rangers are the NHL's highest scoring team with 163 goals and actually average a shade more on the road, (3.52 GPG) than they do in all games (3.50 GPG). The Over is an 8* play.
NY Rangers: Henrik Lundqvist ended a dispiriting stretch last time out and the veteran goalie looks to build off that effort in this one. Lundqvist had allowed 20 goals in his previous four contests but turned aside 23-of-25 shots in a 5-2 victory at Toronto on Friday, as the Rangers snapped a three-game slide. After giving up 16 goals during a three-game skid, not only received a good effort by Lundqvist but they also received two goals from Michael Grabner, who continues to be one of the best free-agent signings after last season. He has 21 goals, the second-most in his career behind the 34 he posted with the New York Islanders in 2010-11. "He's been one of our best players all year," New York forward J.T. Miller told reporters. "He scores a lot of goals for us at some big times."
Detroit: The Red Wings coughed up a late lead and lost 3-2 in overtime at Buffalo on Friday but earned a point for the fourth straight game (3-0-1). points in four straight (3-0-1). Detroit also has a goalie on the rebound, as Petr Mrazek earned them three points in the last two games with performances that were better than the statistics (57 saves, 62 shots). "He looks like he's on top of his game. He's got a swagger," Detroit coach Jeff Blashill told reporters of Mrazek. "I think he's certainly trending in the right direction." The Red Wings have rebounded from a three-game losing streak earlier in the month. "I think we've been playing pretty good. We got seven out of eight points. If we keep playing like that and keep getting points like that, we will be happy," said Red Wings captain Henrik Zetterberg.
The pick: The Rangers have lost seven of their last eight in Detroit, including three overtime losses. Yes, Lundqvist is off a solid start but he had been shaky (see above) and is 0-1-2 with a 3.94 goals-against average all time in Detroit. The Rangers are the NHL's highest scoring team with 163 goals and actually average a shade more on the road, (3.52 GPG) than they do in all games (3.50 GPG). The Over is an 8* play.
