New York Rangers vs Washington Capitals Preview
Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Capitals versus the Rangers? The puck drops at 1:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Madison Square Garden in New York, NY.
The over/under for this matchup is currently set at 6 goals and the Rangers are the favorite to win at home vs. the Capitals. Check out BetCoco for New York Rangers – Washington Capitals odds
New York Rangers vs Washington Capitals Head-to-Head and Key Stats
In the last five head to head matchups, the Rangers have had the upper-hand, going 3-2. Against the spread, the Capitals have the edge at 2-1 over their last three games vs. the Rangers. However, the Rangers have gone 1-2 in their last three home games vs. the Capitals.
- Through their last five road contests, the Capitals offense has averaged 2 goals per game while allowing an average of 3. Washington posted an overall record of 3-2 while going 2-3 ATS.
- When looking at their past ten home matchups, New York has an puck line record of 4-6 while averaging 3 per game. The team went 6-4 overall in these games.
- In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Rangers have a strong straight up record of 4-1. In addition, their puck line record was 5-0 in these scenarios.
- In their last five contests as the favorite, Washington has a poor record vs the puck line going 1-4. But, they still put together a straight up mark of 4-1.
New York Rangers vs Washington Capitals Prediction
On the road this season, the Capitals have gone 9-7-2, and they have an overall record of 20-14-6. In the Eastern Conference, Washington is in 11th place and 6th in the Metropolitan Division. In games against teams from the East, the Capitals are 12-12, and they have gone 3-7 in their last ten games.
As the underdog, the Capitals have gone 11-13-4 this year, and they have been the underdog in 28 of their 40 games. In their last three games, Washington has gone 2-1, and they are 2-3 in their last five.
On offense, the Capitals are averaging 2.4 goals per game which is 31st in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 31st in the league. This year, the Capitals have recorded a 5-4 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. For games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 15-10 record.
Goalie Darcy Kuemper comes into the game having made 21 starts this season. So far, his record is 10-10 and he has a save percentage of 0.718%.
Heading into tonight’s game, the Rangers sit in 3rd place in the Eastern Conference with a record of 26-13-2. Over their last ten games, New York has gone just 4-6 and have lost three straight games. At home this season, the Rangers are 13-6-0.
When playing against other teams from the Eastern Conference, the Rangers have gone 14-9 on the year. As the favorite, New York has gone 21-11-1 this season and have lost three straight games as the favorite.
Offensively, the Rangers come into the game at 3.3 goals per contest placing 14th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 15th position in the league. This season, the Rangers are 19-9 when getting more shots on goal than their opponents. And in games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 7-3 record.
Entering the game, goalie Igor Shesterkin has started 26 games this season. His current record stands at 16-10, and his save percentage is 0.845%.
Even though they are considered 1.5-goal underdogs, our projection points to a 4-3 win for the Capitals.
New York Rangers vs Washington Capitals Betting Tips
- We like the Capitals on the moneyline (+183)
- The Capitals are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
New York Rangers Injury Report
- Tyler Pitlick – Lower Body – Out
- Filip Chytil – Upper Body – Out
- Kaapo Kakko – Lower Body – Out
Washington Capitals Injury Report
- Alex Ovechkin – Lower Body – Questionable
- Sonny Milano – Upper Body – Out
- Nicklas Backstrom – Hip – Out
- Rasmus Sandin – Upper Body – Out
