The Washington Capitals (40-31-11) travel to face off against the New York Rangers (54-23-4) on Tuesday, April 23rd. This game will be played at Madison Square Garden in New York and televised on ESPN. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Puck drop is set for 7:00 ET.

Capitals vs Rangers

The Washington Capitals Are Coming Off A Win

Heading into their final game of the season, the Capitals are 8th in the Eastern Conference and 4th in the Metropolitan Division. They have gone 40-31-11 overall and 25-25 against the Eastern Conference. On the road, Washington has gone 18-19-4 this season.

Over their last ten games, the Capitals have gone 4-6. They have won their last three games and are 26-28-8 as an underdog this season. In the Eastern Conference, Washington has been the underdog in 62 of their 82 games.

Washington enters the game with a puck line record of 40-42 this season and 20-29 in games decided by multiple goals. Their average scoring differential for the year sits at -.5 goals per game.

As the underdog, the Capitals’ puck line record is 35-27, and they have gone just 5-15 against the puck line when favored. In their last ten games, the team has a puck line record of 4-6.

In their last game, the Capitals went up against the Flyers and emerged as winners with a score of 2-1. The Capitals managed to find the net one time in the 3rd period against the Flyers, following their one goal in the first period. All two goals came at even strength. They finished with 18 shots on goal and had 8 turnovers.

Washington was the underdog going into the game and picked up a win against the puck line. The over/under line for the game was 5.5, and it concluded with a combined total of 3 goals.

The New York Rangers Are Coming Off A Win

At home this season, the Rangers have been dominant, going 29-11-0, and they have won two straight games at home. In the Eastern Conference, New York is in first place, and they have won three straight games overall. Over their last ten games, the Rangers have gone 7-3.

On the year, New York is 54-23-4, and they have been favored in 64 of their 81 games. Against teams in the Eastern Conference, the Rangers have gone 34-16, and they have gone 18-8 in divisional games. As the favorite, the Rangers have won two straight games.

At home this season, the Rangers have gone 18-22 vs. the puck line and have an average scoring margin of +.7 goals per game. So far, they have had 31 wins by multiple goals and have gone 25-39 against the puck line when favored.

Overall, New York has gone 40-41 vs. the puck line, including a mark of 2-1 in their last three games. In their last ten home games, the Rangers have a puck line record of just 3-7.

In their most recent game, the Rangers faced the Senators and came out victorious with a score of 4-0. In every single period, the Rangers’ offense scored a goal against the Senators. The New York offense recorded 34 shots on goal and successfully netted one time while short-handed during the game.

New York secured a win against the puck line, entering the game as the favorites with a -1.5 goal advantage. The over/under line for the game was 6.5, and it concluded with a combined total of 4 goals.

Washington Offense Breakdown

In terms of their offensive performance, the Capitals are averaging 2.6 goals per game this season, putting them in the 28th spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 30th in the league. Coming into the game, the Capitals have a 11-8 record when they have more shots on goal than their opponent. When they have fewer shots on goal, they are 28-23.

The Capitals come in with an over/under record of 34-42-6. Over the season, there have been 42 games that have surpassed the 5.5 over/under line. Their games, on average, are at 5.8 goals per game.

Rangers Offense Breakdown

In terms of their offensive performance, the Rangers are averaging 3.4 goals per game this season, putting them in the 9th spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 14th in the league. Coming into the game, the Rangers have a 33-15 record when they have more shots on goal than their opponent. When they have fewer shots on goal, they are 20-7.

The Rangers’ over/under record this season is 44-34-3. For the season, they have had 50 games that surpassed this game’s over/under line of 5.5. Overall, their games are averaging6.3 goals per game.

Washington Team Defense

Defensively, the Capitals come into the season ranked 12th in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 30.4 shots per game against Washington. For the season, they are ranked 6th in shutouts, coming in with 7 shutouts.

New York Team Defense

Defensively, the Rangers are currently 22nd in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 29.3 shots per game against New York. They also are 14th in shutouts, coming in with 5 shutouts.

Capitals vs Rangers Trends

• When looking at their past three road matchups, Washington has an puck line record of 1-2 while averaging 1 per game. The team went 1-2 overall in these games.
• Across their last three home contests, New York has been good against the puck line posting a mark of 2-1. Their overall mark in these games was 3-0, while averaging 3 goals per game.
• As the betting underdog, the Rangers have an puck line record of 3-0 in their last three games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 3-0.
• The last ten games that Washington was favored, they have an puck line mark of 3-7 while going 6-4 straight up.

Capitals vs Rangers Prediction

When it comes to a moneyline wager, I’m going with the Capitals to defeat the Rangers while playing on the road. Given the current moneyline odds at +219, I’m placing a wager on the Capitals to win outright.

If you’re looking to get a bet down on this matchup, we foresee the Capitals winning the underdog. However, if you’re not as confident in the Capitals straight-up, we’d still recommend placing a bet on them to cover the puck line.

When considering the over/under line, which is currently at 5.5 goals, we believe that this game will go over that threshold, and we recommend wagering on the over.

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