The Detroit Red Wings face the New York Rangers this evening (7 PM EDT on Bally Sports Detroit/MSG Network/NHL Network/97.1 FM), opening up a home-and-home series which will conclude on Thursday in Detroit.
The 1-and-1 Red Wings are coming off a 3-0 victory over the Nashville Predators on Saturday night, while the Rangers possess a 1-0-and-1 record thanks to a 6-5 overtime loss to Utah on Saturday.
GAME DAY IN NYC!
— Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) October 14, 2024
🏒 7:00 PM
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📻 @971theticketxyt pic.twitter.com/au0DRBbMoP
Good Morning Red Wings fans from the Big 🍎! Tonight’s rosters. There will be scratches. Goes good with a NY style 🥯 bagel with cream cheese and a hot cup of coffee. NY cheesecake later. Catch the game 6:45pm @971theticketxyt pic.twitter.com/NoOFB2mb4N
— Ken Kal (@KenKalDRW) October 14, 2024
This game is an NHL Network exclusive, so it will not air on streaming services tonight, and Thursday’s game is an ESPN+/Hulu exclusive, so that will be difficult to watch as well.
Per the New York Rangers’ game preview, the Wings will be skating uphill tonight:
The Rangers have earned at least one point in 11 of their last 12 games against Detroit (9-1-2) and 18 of their last 20 games against the Red Wings, dating back to Jan. 22, 2017 (13-2-5 record).
MLive’s Tyler Kuehl also notes that the Rangers are on a hell of a scoring streak to start the season:
While Talbot stood on his head, Detroit cannot allow some of the best teams in the league to have extended time in its zone.
The Rangers are certainly one of those teams. With players like Artemi Panarin, Mika Zibanejad and Chris Kreider, the Blueshirts have one of the deeper offensive arsenals in the NHL. The Rangers began the 2024-25 season with a 6-0 drubbing of the Pittsburgh Penguins last Wednesday, but slipped up with an overtime loss to the Utah Hockey Club on Saturday night.
NHL.com posted a more optimistic factoid about the Red Wings ahead of tonight’s game…
Detroit Red Wings at New York Rangers (7 p.m. ET; BSDET, NHLN, MSG)
The Red Wings (1-1-0) and Rangers (1-0-1) will play twice in the next three days beginning Monday at Madison Square Garden. Forwards Alex DeBrincat (two goals, one assist) and Lucas Raymond (three assists) each have three points to lead Detroit. Artemi Panarin‘s four points (two goals, two assists) lead New York.
The Rangers hit the ice at MSG just around 10:20 AM:
Early start at MSG pic.twitter.com/vPGkALK3MM
— Vince Z. Mercogliano (@vzmercogliano) October 14, 2024
Erik Gustafsson comes out early to say hi to his old #NYR teammates. pic.twitter.com/qPYF1WxNax
— Vince Z. Mercogliano (@vzmercogliano) October 14, 2024
Getting ready for today's morning skate at @TheGarden and old friend Erik Gustafsson is in with Detroit. pic.twitter.com/IoTDfgJ7uD
— Colin Stephenson (@ColinSNewsday) October 14, 2024
Erik Gustafsson catching up with old friends pic.twitter.com/yATls9z6jP
— Peter Baugh (@Peter_Baugh) October 14, 2024
Meanwhile, near the Red Wings’ locker room…
Red Wings vs Rangers from MSG tonight 6:45pm @971theticketxyt pic.twitter.com/pOLEtZhFoY
— Ken Kal (@KenKalDRW) October 14, 2024
Etc. etc.:
Mika, Fox, and Laf saying hello to Gustafsson. pic.twitter.com/4gA5kTaH67
— Colin Stephenson (@ColinSNewsday) October 14, 2024
Former #NYR Erik Gustafsson is here saying hello to the guys pic.twitter.com/KpBLZIbWAt
— Mollie Walker (@MollieeWalkerr) October 14, 2024
Ryan Lindgren is in a regular jersey for today’s morning skate. He’s not eligible to play tonight but could return as soon as Thursday. #NYR
— Vince Z. Mercogliano (@vzmercogliano) October 14, 2024
#NYR morning skate rushes:
— Vince Z. Mercogliano (@vzmercogliano) October 14, 2024
Kreider – Zibanejad – Smith
Panarin – Trocheck – Lafrenière
Cuylle – Chytil – Kakko
Edström – Carrick – Brodzinski
Miller – Fox
Schneider – Trouba
Jones – Mancini
Looks like Jonny B is back in for Rempe.
#NYR lineup at morning skate:
— Mollie Walker (@MollieeWalkerr) October 14, 2024
Kreider-Zibanejad-Smith
Panarin-Trocheck-Lafrenière
Cuylle-Chytil-Kakko
Edström-Carrick-Brodzinski
Miller-Fox
Schneider-Trouba
Jones-Mancini
Just got to MSG for #NYR morning skate, here’s a look at Ryan Lindgren.
— Jonny Lazarus (@JLazzy23) October 14, 2024
Everything looks the same, but per @MollieeWalkerr it looks like Brodzinski will be going in tonight for Matt Rempe.
Jonathan Quick is working with PP1, he might get the nod tonight. pic.twitter.com/oy1EsggqT5
#NYR Jonathan Quick stays out to do some extra work, Igor Shesterkin is the first goalie off.
— Jonny Lazarus (@JLazzy23) October 14, 2024
Looks like it’s Igor’s net tonight.
Jonathan Quick usually starts against the Red Wings, so this is a bit of a surprise.
