Rangers vs. Red Wings Prediction & Picks - Oct. 2

The Detroit Red Wings and New York Rangers meet at Little Caesars Arena on Friday, Oct. 2 at 6:30 p.m. ET on TNT.

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Here's our pick for who will capture the victory in Friday's game.

Rangers vs. Red Wings Predictions for Friday

Our computer projection model for this contest expects a final score of Red Wings 4, Rangers 3.

• Moneyline Pick: Red Wings (-133)
• Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
• Spread Pick: Rangers (+1.5)

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Red Wings Splits and Trends

• The Red Wings were 41-31-10 overall and 11-10-21 in overtime matchups last season.
• In the 27 games Detroit played that were decided by one goal, it had a 16-5-6 record (good for 38 points).
• In the 13 games last season the Red Wings scored just one goal, they lost every time.
• Detroit finished 7-7-2 in the 16 games last season when it scored exactly two goals (registering 16 points).
• The Red Wings scored at least three goals 49 times, and went 34-7-8 in those games (to register 76 points).
• In the 34 games when Detroit scored a single power-play goal, it had a 20-11-3 record (43 points).
• In the 41 games when it outshot its opponent, Detroit was 18-17-6 (42 points).
• The Red Wings were outshot by their opponent 38 times, and went 23-12-3 (49 points).

Rangers Splits and Trends

• The Rangers put up a record of 9-9-18 in overtime games last season to contribute to an overall mark of 34-39-9.
• New York accumulated 24 points (8-12-8) in its 28 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
• In 12 games last season when the Rangers finished with only one goal, they picked up three points (1-10-1).
• When New York scored a pair of goals last season, they amassed 12 points (3-8-6 record).
• The Rangers scored three or more goals in 43 games, earning 62 points from those contests.
• Last season New York scored a single power-play goal in 30 games and registered 39 points, with a record of 18-9-3.
• When outshooting its opponent last season, New York was 12-12-4 (28 points).
• The Rangers' opponents had more shots in 51 games last season. The Rangers went 20-26-5 in those contests (45 points).

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Rangers vs. Red Wings Game Time and TV Channel

• When: Friday, October 2, 2026 at 6:30 p.m. ET
• TV Channel: TNT
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• Where: Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan

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