New York Rangers vs Detroit Red Wings

October 2, 2026 · 6:30 PM EDT · Scheduled

Model projection

Rangers 52%Red Wings 48%
Projected score0.3 – 0.3expected goals
Overtime61%chance of OT
Model moneyline-107 / +107Rangers / Red Wings
Market moneyline+120 / -142DraftKings

Section edges

Season-level model scores for each side. The higher score owns the edge in that part of the game.

SectionRangersRed WingsEdge
Front Office300300Even
Coaching379.2233.3Rangers
Offense254.3276.2Red Wings
Defense247.7329.1Red Wings
Overtime270.4309.4Red Wings
Opponents43.124.2Rangers
Global298.1207.4Rangers

Metric matchup

The largest gaps between the two clubs across the model's shared metrics, with each side's raw value and 0–100 league score.

MetricSectionRangersRed Wings
Line StabilityCoaching1 · 1000 · 0
Comebacks from 2+ Goal DeficitOffense1 · 1000 · 0
Opp Comebacks from 2+ Goal DeficitDefense1 · 00 · 100
Opp Comebacks in 3rd PeriodsDefense1 · 00 · 100
Primary Goalie Game RatioDefense100% · 1000% · 0
Number of Different Goal Scorers (OT)Overtime0 · 01 · 100
2-Goal Comeback WinsGlobal1 · 1000 · 0
First 10 Minutes Goals For/AgainstCoaching75% · 750% · 0
Blocked Shots / GameDefense12 · 57.10 · 0
Plus/Minus OverallOffense-16 · 00 · 51.6
Team Plus/Minus (Opponent Context; Audit)Defense16 · 0-0 · 51.6
Team Plus/Minus (Defense Context; Duplicate)Defense-16 · 00 · 51.6

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Rangers vs Red Wings matchup

This page summarizes the NHL Power Ranking model's view of New York Rangers vs Detroit Red Wings on October 2, 2026. Win probabilities come from the head-to-head engine, which blends each club's stored power sections with goaltending, schedule rest and available roster context. Section edges show where each side owns a season-long advantage; the metric table lists the largest measured gaps.

Team pages: New York Rangers power ranking and Detroit Red Wings power ranking.