The Rangers and Red Wings battle at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit on Friday night.
With the visitors closing in on clinching the President’s Trophy with the most points in the NHL, the New York Rangers head to Detroit to face the Red Wings at Little Caesars Arena on Friday night. The Rangers currently control their own destiny to clinch the President’s Trophy and home ice throughout the playoffs with 106 points on a 51-21-4 pace. New York’s 51 wins are the most in the NHL, while the Rangers are 8-2-0 in their last 10 games and 24-11-4 on the road this season. Detroit, on the other hand, is tied in the points column with Washington for the final Wild Card berth in the East with 82 points. Detroit is 21-11-5 on their home ice this season, with a 4-4-2 pace in its last 10 games. The Rangers have won the first two matchups in the season series, including a 3-2 win in late November.
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Game Date: April 5, 2024
Game Time: 7:00 p.m. ET
TV: Bally Sports Detroit Extra, MSG Sportsnet
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Most recently, the Rangers scored twice in the third period to pull away from the Devils in a 4-3 victory on Wednesday night. Chris Kreider scored a power-play goal late in the third period to notch the game-winner following a 10-player brawl to start the game that set a physical tone.
As for Detroit, the Red Wings snapped a four-game losing streak with a 4-2 victory over the Lightning on Monday night. David Perron scored the go-ahead goal with 2:40 remaining and Alex Lyon made 34 saves in net for Detroit in the win.
The Rangers look to stay atop the Eastern Conference when they visit the Red Wings on Friday night.
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