The New York Rangers (54-23-4) travel to face off against the Washington Capitals (40-31-11) on Sunday, April 28th. This game will be played at Capital One Arena in Washington and televised on TBS. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Puck drop is set for 8:00 ET.

Rangers vs Capitals

The New York Rangers Are Coming Off A Win

With a record of 54-23-4, the Rangers come into this game as the top team in the Eastern Conference and the Metropolitan Division. Over their last ten games, New York has gone 8-2 and they have won their last two games as the favorite. On the road this season, the Rangers have gone 25-12-4.

Over their last five games, New York has gone 5-0 and they have won their last three games as the underdog. On the season, the Rangers have been favored in 64 of their 81 games and they have gone 43-19-2 in those games.

On the road this season, the Rangers have a puck line record of 22-19. So far, they have 31 wins by multiple goals and have won their last three games by more than one goal.

Overall, New York’s puck line record is 40-41, and their average scoring margin is +.6 goals per game. As the favorite, the Rangers have a puck line record of 25-39, and their average scoring margin in those games is just +.5 goals per game.

In their most recent game, the Rangers faced the Senators and came out victorious with a score of 4-0. Throughout the game against the Senators, Rangers’ offense managed to score in every single period. In the game, the New York offense scored one time while short-handed and taking a total of 34 shots on goal.

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

The Washington Capitals Are Coming Off A Win

At home this season, the Capitals have gone 22-12-7, and they come into this game with a three-game winning streak. In the Eastern Conference, Washington is in 8th place and 4th in the Metropolitan Division. Over their last ten games, the Capitals are just 4-6, and they have lost three straight games.

As the underdog this season, Washington has gone 26-28-8, and they have won three straight games when coming in as the underdog. Against Eastern Conference opponents, the Capitals have gone 25-25, and they have gone 40-31-11 overall this season.

When playing at home this season, the Capitals have gone 21-20 against the puck line and have an average scoring margin of -.1 goals per game. So far, 62 of their games have come as the underdog, and their puck line record as the underdog is 35-27.

Washington has gone 5-5 against the puck line in their last ten home games, and their average scoring margin as the underdog is -.8 goals per game. On the year, the Capitals have gone 40-42 against the puck line, and they have 20 wins by multiple goals.

Facing the Flyers in their last game, the Capitals won by a score of 2-1. The Capitals scored one goal in the first period against the Flyers and found the net one time in the 3rd period. In the game, Washington managed to score all two goals at even strength. They concluded with 18 shots on goal and committed 8 turnovers.

Entering the game as the underdog, Washington came away with a victory against the puck line. The game finished below the over/under line of 5.5 with a combined total of 3 goals.

New York Offense Breakdown

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.

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.

Capitals Offense Breakdown

The Capitals come into the game scoring an average of 2.6 goals per game, putting them 28th in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 30th in the league. So far this year, the Capitals are 11-8 in games they have had more shots on goal than their opponent. They are 28-23 in games with fewer shots on goal.

So far, the Capitals have an over/under record of 34-42-6. Coming into the game, they have played 42 games that went beyond the 5.5 over/under line. Their games, on average, had 5.8 goals per game.

New York Team Defense

New York defense takes on the Capitals ranked 22nd in goals allowed. On average, opponents are averaging 29.3 shots per game against New York. They also are 14th in shutouts, with 5 shutouts.

Washington Team Defense

Defensively, the Capitals are currently 12th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 30.4 shots per game against Washington. They also are 6th in shutouts, coming in with 7 shutouts.

Rangers vs Capitals Trends

• Through their last ten road contests, the Rangers offense has averaged 3 goals per game while allowing an average of 3. New York posted an overall record of 7-3 while going 7-3 ATS.
• In their last ten games at home, the Capitals have a straight up record of 5-5 while going 5-5 vs. the spread. The team averaged 2 goals per game in this stretch.
• Spanning across their last three games as the betting underdog, the Capitals have gone 1-2 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 0-3.
• In their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Rangers have a straight up record of 8-2 and an puck line mark of 4-6.

Rangers vs Capitals Prediction

If you’re considering a direct moneyline bet, the Rangers is the choice to make. However, with a payout of -200, you might want to use this bet as a building block for a parlay.

When it comes to my suggested pick for the puck line, I’d advise taking the Capitals to cover. Even in the event of a Rangers victory, this matchup is likely to remain closely contested, and the Capitals should cover the puck line.

For those looking at the over/under line set at 5.5 goals, our expectation is that this game will surpass that mark, and we suggest making a bet on the over.

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