New York at Detroit

The Detroit Red Wings have opened the season at 6-6-1. While that represents a .500 team, they have -5 net goals in the season. The Red Wings have scored two or fewer goals in seven games already on the season, including four of their last five games. Things have not looked so good for Detroit. The Rangers have been better than their record. They are 8-3-1 to start the season, but this team is +15 in net goals, which is 2nd best in the entire Eastern Conference. The Red Wings are not playing near the level of the Rangers, and the Rangers have won five straight in this series. Make the play on the New York Rangers.