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 7:00 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 goal line for this matchup is currently at 5.5 goals, and the Rangers are favored by -1.5 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
The last three times that the Rangers have faced off vs. the Capitals as the favorite, they have gone 2-1. The last last three times that the Capitals have faced off against the Rangers as the underdog, they are 2-1 vs. the spread.
- Across the Capitals last five road games, the team averaged 1 goals per game while allowing 2. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 2-3, while going 2-3 straight-up.
- When looking at their past three matchups at home, New York has an puck line record of 2-1 while averaging 3 per game. The team went 3-0 overall in these games.
- In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Rangers have a strong straight up record of 3-0. In addition, their puck line record was 3-0 in these scenarios.
- Over the team’s last three games as the favorite, the Capitals struggled vs the puck line going just 1-2. However, they still had a straight up mark of 2-1.
New York Rangers vs Washington Capitals Prediction
Heading into the final game of the season, the Capitals are 8th in the Eastern Conference with a record of 40-31-11, which is good for 91 points. In the Metropolitan Division, Washington is 4th and has gone 16-10 against divisional opponents.
On the road this year, the Capitals have a record of 18-19-4, and they have won three straight games as the underdog. Over their last ten games, Washington has gone 4-6, and they are 3-2 in their last five.
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. This season, the Capitals have a 11-8 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. In games with fewer shots on goal, they hold a 28-23 record.
Goalie Charlie Lindgren gets the start and has made 48 starts this season. His record at this point is 25-16, and his save percentage is 0.862%.
At home this season, the Rangers have been dominant, going 29-11-0. In the Metropolitan Division, they are in first place and have a record of 18-8. Over their last ten games, New York has gone 7-3 and have won two straight games as the favorite.
Overall, the Rangers have gone 54-23-4 this season and have 112 points. In the Eastern Conference, they are in first place and have a record of 34-16. Over their last five games, New York has gone 3-2, and they have won two straight games at home.
For their offensive performance, the Rangers come in averaging 3.4 goals per game this season, which is 9th in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 14th in the league. So far this year, the Rangers are 33-15 in games they have had more shots on goal than their opponent. They are 20-7 in games with fewer shots on goal.
Goalie Igor Shesterkin gets the start and has made 54 starts this season. His record at this point is 35-17, and his save percentage is 0.94%.
In spite of being 1.5 goal underdogs, we anticipate the Capitals winning this one 4-3.
New York Rangers vs Washington Capitals Betting Tips
- We like the Capitals on the moneyline (+219)
- 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
- Vincent Iorio – Upper Body – Questionable
