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 7:00 ET on MSG, 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 6 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. Looking back over the previous three times that the Rangers and Capitals have faced off, they have combined to average 7 goals per game and have an over/under record of 3-0.
- Across their three previous road games, New York has an puck line mark of 1-2. Their straight up record in these matchups was 2-1 while averaging 3 goals per game.
- When looking at their past ten home matchups, Washington has an puck line record of 4-6 while averaging 2 per game. The team went 5-5 overall in these games.
- Going back to their last ten games as the underdog, the Capitals have a straight up record of 4-6. But, their mark vs the puck line was just 6-4.
- Although the Rangers have a strong straight up record in their last five games as the betting favorite, they have not done as well vs the puck line going 0-5.
Washington Capitals vs New York Rangers Prediction
Before their matchup against Washington, the Rangers arrive with a 18-5-1 record. They hold a 15-4-0 record when considered the favorites and 3-1-1 when seen as the underdogs. On the road, they have gone 10-3-1 this season and are 8-2-0 at home.
Offensively, the Rangers come into the game at 3.4 goals per contest placing 15th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 27th position in the league. The New York offense is ranked 7th in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they find themselves at 20th in the NHL.
Heading into this matchup vs. Washington, goalie Igor Shesterkin has started 15 games in this season. His current record is 10-5, and his save percentage stands at 91.1%.
Going into the game against New York, the Capitals hold a 12-9-3 record. They have a 6-1-1 record when favored and 6-8-2 as underdogs. When they have hit the road, they have a 5-4-1 record this season, and they are 7-5-2 at home.
In terms of their offensive performance, the Capitals are averaging 2.3 goals per game this season, putting them in the 32nd spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 32nd in the league. Looking at how the Capitals’ offense is performing during power plays, they are 32nd in power play goals and 23rd in shorthanded goals.
Entering the game, goalie Darcy Kuemper has started 13 games this season. His current record stands at 5-6, and his save percentage is 88.7%.
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 (+149)
- 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
- Max Pacioretty – Achilles – Out
- T.J. Oshie – Upper Body – Out
- Nicklas Backstrom – Hip – Out
New York Rangers Injury Report
- Chris Kreider – Lower Body – Questionable
- Barclay Goodrow – Upper Body – Questionable
- Filip Chytil – Upper Body – Out
- Kaapo Kakko – Lower Body – Out
