Detroit Red Wings vs New York Rangers Head-to-Head

Original Six
Detroit Red Wings
New York Rangers
Wings lead Rangers282to242ยท103 ties

A virtually even rivalry in 627 all-time meetings; Rangers have narrowed the gap in the shootout era.

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At a glance

Detroit Red Wings vs New York Rangers insights

The edge
+40wins for Wings
45% Wings ยท 39% Rangers ยท 16% ties

Rangers have closed the gap in the shootout era: 24-18 since 2005.

Recent form
6-14last 20

Rangers won 4-1 on Apr 4, 2026

Where it matters
23Stanley Cup Playoffs games

23 playoff games between these franchises.

The story

Wings built their historical edge pre-2005, winning 264 of 482 decided meetings (55%) (plus 103 ties). In the shootout era they are 18-24 against each other (43% Wings). 103 of their 627 meetings ended in ties, all from the pre-2005 regulation-tie era. Postseason history is deep: 23 playoff games between the two franchises. Games average a 2.4-goal margin, with the largest blowout coming via Wings' 15-goal win. Across the last 20 decided meetings Rangers hold a 14-6 edge, suggesting the modern balance leans their way. The 1950s produced the deepest sample with 144 recorded meetings, more than any other decade in the series. Their first recorded meeting fell in 1926, so the rivalry has spanned 100 seasons of NHL history. Most recent result: Rangers won 4-1 on Apr 4, 2026. Through the 2020s Rangers have led 13-4 between the teams.

Win Percentage
282W
103T
242W
DET
T
NYR
45%16%39%
Detroit Red WingsTiesNew York Rangers

Recent Games

Last 10 Games
DateHomeAwayScoreResult
Apr 4, 2026NYRDET4โ€“1NYR
Nov 16, 2025NYRDET1โ€“2DET
Nov 7, 2025DETNYR1โ€“4NYR
Nov 9, 2024DETNYR0โ€“4NYR
Oct 17, 2024DETNYR2โ€“5NYR
Oct 14, 2024NYRDET4โ€“1NYR
Apr 5, 2024DETNYR3โ€“4NYR
Nov 29, 2023NYRDET3โ€“2NYR
Nov 7, 2023NYRDET5โ€“3NYR
Feb 23, 2023DETNYR4โ€“1DET
Last Meeting
Apr 4, 2026Final
NYR
4
HOME
DET
1
AWAY
Rangerswon by3goals
Snapped Wings' streakยทGame 627 of all-time series

All-Time Record

Season Split & Biggest Wins
Regular season vs Stanley Cup Playoffs record, plus each team's largest margin of victory
Regular Season604 games ยท 103 ties
269
232
Stanley Cup Playoffs23 games
13
10
Detroit Red Wings Biggest Win
15โ€“0+15 goals
Jan 23, 1944
New York Rangers Biggest Win
11โ€“2+9 goals
Jan 25, 1942
Decade Breakdown
Click a decade to filter stats below
Season by Season
Season โ†“DET โ†•NYR โ†•Games โ†•
2025โ€“26123
2024โ€“25033
2023โ€“24033
2022โ€“23213
2021โ€“22123
2019โ€“20033
2018โ€“19303
2017โ€“18213
2016โ€“17123
2015โ€“16123

Matchup Insights

Home / Away Split
181-89DET HOME153-101NYR HOME
AWAY
101-153
DET
AWAY
89-181
NYR
Streaks & Momentum
Current Streak
New York Rangers: 1 consecutive win
1
Avg. Margin of Victory
Games decided by 2.4 goals on average
2.4goals
Momentum (Last 10 vs All-Time)
DETโ†“Trending Down
Last 1020%
All-Time53.8%
NYRโ†‘Trending Up
Last 1080%
All-Time46.2%
Last 10 Results
DET / NYR

Frequently Asked Questions: Detroit Red Wings vs New York Rangers

Methodology & Data Sources

Last updated

Every head-to-head page on SharkBetting is built from verified historical data, not generated prose. Regular-season and playoff game logs for the NHL are pulled from the official NHL api-web data service (coverage from 1917 onward). Coach matchups, arena history, and franchise lineage are cross-checked against hockey-reference.com. Award winners (Hart, Norris, Vezina, Conn Smythe) are sourced from league records and filtered to each franchise including historic relocations.

Stats are refreshed after every completed game day. If you spot an error, head to our contact page with the game date and we will verify against the source feeds.

Detroit Red Wings and New York Rangers have played in the NHL since 1926.