New York at Detroit

The Red Wings have played better hockey in recent games, but this is still a sub-.500 team that has struggled with consistency throughout much of the season. The Rangers are 7-2 in their last nine games and come into this one off back-to-back losses vs. the Jets and Flames. New York has avoided losing streaks all season, and since December 1 they have lost two-straight times just twice and came back to end the streak both times. The Rangers have been in command in this series winning six of the last eight meetings, including three-straight in Detroit where they out-scored the Red Wings 14-6. Make the play on the NY Rangers.