Washington Capitals vs New York Rangers Preview
Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Rangers and Capitals. The game is starting at 1:00 ET on ABC, and it’s hosted by the Capitals at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC. Get ready to place your bets!
In this division matchup, the Rangers are the betting favorite against Capitals. The over/under for the game is 5.5 goals. Check out BetCoco for Washington Capitals – New York Rangers odds
Washington Capitals vs New York Rangers Head-to-Head and Key Stats
Over their previous five games against the Capitals, the Rangers have put together a record of 3-2. Against the spread, the Rangers have the edge at 2-1 over their last three games vs. the Capitals. However, the Capitals have gone 1-2 in their last three home games vs. the Rangers.
- Through their last ten road games, New York has an puck line record of just 5-5. However, their overall record was 5-5 while averaging 2 goals per game.
- Through their last ten home contests, the Capitals offense has averaged 2 goals per game while allowing an average of 3. Washington posted an overall record of 3-7 while going 4-6 ATS.
- Spanning across their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Capitals have gone 4-6 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 3-7.
- Going back to their previous ten games as the favorite, New York has an puck line mark of 4-6 while going 5-5 straight up.
Washington Capitals vs New York Rangers Prediction
As the third-place team in the Eastern Conference and the leaders of the Metropolitan Division, the Rangers are 26-12-2 overall. In conference play, they have gone 14-8, while they have a record of 6-3 against other teams in the Metropolitan Division. On the road, New York has gone 13-6-2 this season.
Over their last ten games, the Rangers have gone 4-6, and they have lost their last two games. When favored, New York has gone 21-10-1 this season, and in the last three games, they are 0-3. For the year, the Rangers have been favored in 32 of their 40 games.
For their offensive performance, the Rangers come in averaging 3.3 goals per game this season, which is 14th in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 14th in the league. This season, the Rangers are 19-8 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 Jonathan Quick has started 13 games this season. His current record stands at 9-2, and his save percentage is 0.515%.
At home this season, the Capitals have gone 10-7-4, and overall, they are 19-14-6. In the Eastern Conference, Washington is 12th with 44 points, and in the Metropolitan Division, they are 7th.
Over their last ten games, the Capitals have gone just 3-7, and they have lost two of their last three games. As the underdog this season, Washington has gone 10-13-4, and they have been the underdog in 27 of their 39 games.
When looking at their offense, the Capitals have an average of 2.4 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 31st in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 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 14-10 record.
Heading into this matchup vs. New York, goalie Charlie Lindgren has started 14 games in this season. His current record is 7-3, and his save percentage stands at 0.592%.
Even though they are considered 1.5-goal underdogs, our projection points to a 4-3 win for the Capitals.
Washington Capitals vs New York Rangers Betting Tips
- We like the Capitals on the moneyline (+136)
- The Capitals are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Washington Capitals Injury Report
- Tom Wilson – Upper Body – Questionable
- Alex Ovechkin – Lower Body – Questionable
- Sonny Milano – Upper Body – Out
- Nicklas Backstrom – Hip – Out
- Rasmus Sandin – Upper Body – Out
New York Rangers Injury Report
- Mika Zibanejad – Illness – Questionable
- Tyler Pitlick – Lower Body – Out
- Filip Chytil – Upper Body – Out
- Kaapo Kakko – Lower Body – Out
