Welcome back to the return of NHL Predictions. Each day, Last Word on Hockey takes a look at the games that are happening and gives our predictions for each one, breaking down head-to-head matchups and other factors that may play in.

The Detroit Red Wings hit the road tonight to face the New York Rangers at the iconic Madison Square Garden, the first of back-to-back games between the teams. My Red Wings vs Rangers predictions have Artemi Panarin continuing his impressive start after a big performance against Utah on Saturday.