The Detroit Red Wings (40-27-8) are on the road today to play the New York Rangers (31-36-9) in a nationally televised game. The Red Wings and Ottawa Senators are tied for the final Eastern wildcard position, but the Senators officially hold the spot because of the tiebreaker system.

Where:  Madison Square Garden

When: 12:30. ET

TV/Radio: ABC/97.1 FM. Local Xfinity subscribers won’t be able to see the game because of the ongoing financial dispute between Scripps and XFinity. The Red Wings have issued a step-by-step way to watch the game on ESPN.

Due to an ongoing national carriage dispute between Scripps and Comcast/ Xfinity, subscribers in metro Detroit are currently unable to watch WXYZ (ABC 7).

Here’s how impacted subscribers can stream tomorrow’s game via ESPN, using their cable login: https://t.co/DE0X1nHtVe pic.twitter.com/Y1ALxUkC3q

— Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) April 4, 2026

Odds:  Detroit (-1,5, +170), New York Rangers (+1.5, -205), DRAFTKINGS

Hot: Lucas Raymond (72 points) is the third Red Wings player in the past 20 years to record three-consecutive 70-point seasons, joining Pavel Datsyuk (five from 2005-06 to 2009-10) and Henrik Zetterberg (four from 2007-08 to 2010-11).

Not:  JT Compher has one goal in 10 games.

Spotlight:  Patrick Kane has two goals and six assists for eight points in Detroit’s past four games. There’s every reason to believe the Red Wings try to re-sign him this summer.

Story: John Gibson will start in goal tonight. . . The Red Wings called up defenseman Axel Sandin-Pellikka on an emergency basis. Defenseman Justin Faulk, hurt in the Philadelphia game, is questionable, although coach Todd McLellan is hopeful. . . The Red Wings are coming off an important 4-2 win against the Philadelphia Flyers. Injuries: Michael Rasmussen (undisclosed) and Faulk (undisclosed).

Detroit Projected Lines

Alex DeBrincat — Andrew Copp — Patrick Kane

Emmitt Finnie — Dylan Larkin — Carter Mazur

David Perron– JT Compher — Lucas Raymond

James van Riemsdyk– Marco Kasper — Mason Appleton

Defense Pairings

Simon Edvinsson — Moritz Seider

Ben Chiarot — Justin Faulk or Axel Sandin Pellikka

Albert Johansson — Jacob Bernard-Docker

Goalies

John Gibson (Cam Talbot backup)

Sub: Travis Hamonic, Dominik Shine

New York Rangers

Story: Jonatan Quick is the starting goalie after missing several games with an injury. Injuries: Matt Rempe (upper body), Urho Vaakanainen (upper body)

Projected Lines

Gabe Perreault — Mika Zibanejad — Alexis Lafreniere

Tye Kartye — J.T. Miller — Conor Sheary

Jonny Brodzinski — Vincent Trocheck — Will Cuylle

Adam Sykora — Noah Laba — Jaroslav Chmelar

Defense Pairings

Vladislav Gavrikov — Adam Fox

Drew Fortescue — Braden Schneider

Matthew Robertson — Will Borgen

Goalies

Jonathan Quick

Igor Shesterkin