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Detroit Red Wings vs. New York Rangers
The Detroit Red Wings and the New York Rangers will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet at Madison Square Garden.
Oddsmakers opened the Rangers as -118-moneyline favorites versus the Red Wings, while the game's total opened at 5.5.
New York won its last outing, a 2-1 result against the Bruins on February 15. Bettors who backed the Rangers at -142 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (3) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Last time out for Detroit, they were a 7-4 loser as they battled the Wild on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Wild at -221 were rewarded, while the 11 combined goals moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Detroit:
Team record: 22-22-6 SU
Detroit is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Detroit's last 6 games
Detroit is 5-14 ATS in its last 19 games on the road
New York:
Team record: 31-13-4 SU
Current Streak: won 3 straight games.
NY Rangers is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
NY Rangers is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Rangers's last 6 games
Next up:
Detroit home to Colorado Wednesday, February 23
New York at Ottawa Sunday, February 20