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 3:00 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 game is set at 5.5 goals, and the Rangers are favored by -1.5 against the Capitals in a Metropolitan division matchup. 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. When looking back over the last ten head to head meetings between the Capitals and Rangers, the Capitals hold the edge with an puck line record of 6-4.
- When looking at their past ten road matchups, Washington has an puck line record of 5-5 while averaging 2 per game. The team went 5-5 overall in these games.
- Through their last three home games, New York has an puck line record of just 1-2. However, their overall record was 2-1 while averaging 2 goals per game.
- Going back to their last ten games as the underdog, the Rangers have a straight up record of 7-3. But, their mark vs the puck line was just 9-1.
- Against the spread, the Capitals have put together of 1-4 in their last five games as the betting favorite. In these same games, they went 3-2 straight up.
New York Rangers vs Washington Capitals Prediction
Heading into this game, the Capitals have an overall record of 40-31-11, which puts them in 8th place in the Eastern Conference. In the Metropolitan Division, Washington is in 4th place with a record of 16-10. Over their last three games, the Capitals have won three straight and have gone 4-1 in their last five.
On the road this season, the Capitals have gone 18-19-4, and as the underdog, they have gone 26-28-8. In games where they have been the underdog, Washington has won three straight.
For their offensive performance, the Capitals come in averaging 2.6 goals per game this season, which is 28th in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 30th in the league. Washington’s offense is currently ranked 22nd in power play goals. When it comes to shorthanded goals, they are 32nd in the league.
Goalie Charlie Lindgren comes into the game having made 48 starts this season. So far, his record is 25-16 and he has a save percentage of 0.862%.
With a record of 54-23-4, the Rangers sit atop the Eastern Conference standings. In the Metropolitan Division, New York is also in first place. At home this season, the Rangers have gone 29-11-0 and have won their last two games at Madison Square Garden.
Over their last three games, the Rangers have gone 2-1 and have won seven of their last ten games. As the favorite, New York has gone 43-19-2 this season and has won two straight games when favored.
On the offensive side, the Rangers are scoring an 3.4 goals per game this season, ranking 9th in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 14th in the league. New York’s offense comes into the game ranked 7th in power play goals. And in terms of shorthanded goals, they are 11th in the NHL.
Entering the game, goalie Igor Shesterkin has started 54 games this season. His current record stands at 35-17, and his save percentage is 0.94%.
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 (+193)
- 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
- Blake Wheeler – Knee – Out
- Filip Chytil – Upper Body – Out
Washington Capitals Injury Report
- Nick Jensen – Upper Body – Questionable
- Nicklas Backstrom – Hip – Out
- Ethan Bear – Personal – Out
- Rasmus Sandin – Upper Body – Questionable
