Looking to win big? The Rangers and Capitals face off at 7:00 ET on TNT. The Capitals are hosting the game at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC. The Rangers are the -1.5 goal favorites in this Metropolitan division matchup against the Capitals. The over/under for the game is set at 5.5 goals.

NEW YORK RANGERS VS WASHINGTON CAPITALS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Washington Capitals +1.5

This game will be played at Capital One Arena at 7:00 ET on Friday, April 26th.

WHY BET THE WASHINGTON CAPITALS:

  • Even though they are considered 1.5-goal underdogs, our projection points to a 4-3 win for the Capitals.
  • We like the Capitals on the moneyline (+144)
  • The Capitals are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Are the Rangers Ready for a Win at Washington?

Heading into the final game of the season, the Rangers have already clinched the top spot in the Eastern Conference with a record of 54-23-4. Over their last ten games, New York has gone 7-3 and has won two straight games as the favorite.

On the road this season, the Rangers have gone 25-12-4, and they have been favored in 64 of their 81 games. Against the Eastern Conference, New York has gone 34-16, and they have won three straight games as the favorite.

On the road this season, the Rangers have a puck line record of 22-19, and their average scoring margin is +.5 goals per game. So far, New York has gone 40-41 on the puck line, including a mark of 25-39 when favored.

Across their last 10 road games, the Rangers have a puck line record of 6-4, and they have gone 3-2 against the puck line in their previous five road games. Overall, New York has 31 wins by multiple goals and 23 wins by just one goal.

This season, New York’s games have an average of 6.3 goals per game. The average over/under number for the season is 6.1. The Rangers come in with an over/under performance of 44-34-3.

In their last three games away from home, the Rangers have a straight up record of 2-1 while going 1-2 vs the spread. The team averaged 4 goals per game in this stretch.

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. The Rangers went 33-15 in games where they had more shots than their opponents. However, in games with fewer shots on goal, their record was 20-7.

New York will be looking for a good game from Artemi Panarin who leads the team in scoring with 49 goals, ranking 5th in the NHL. Panarin also comes into the game with 69 assists.

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.

Heading into this matchup vs. Washington, goalie Igor Shesterkin has started 54 games in this season. His current record is 35-17, and his save percentage stands at 0.94%.

Does Washington Have What it Takes to Win as Home Underdogs?

As the 8th place team in the Eastern Conference, the Capitals have gone 40-31-11 this season and 25-25 against other Eastern Conference teams. At home, Washington is 22-12-7, and they have won three straight games overall.

When playing as the underdog, the Capitals are 26-28-8 this season and have won three straight games in that situation. In their last ten games, Washington has gone 4-6 and 1-2 in their last three games.

Washington enters this game with a puck line record of 40-42 overall and 21-20 at home. So far, the Capitals have had 20 games decided by multiple goals and have gone 5-15 against the puck line as the favorite.

Currently, the Capitals have a puck line record of 2-1 in their last three games and 5-5 in their last ten at home. Their average scoring margin at home this year is -.1 goals per game.

For the season, the average number of goals per game in matchups featuring Washington is 5.8. The season’s average over/under line is currently at 6. The Capitals come in with an over/under record of 34-42-6.

Although New York has a straight up record of 2-1 in their last three road games, they have not held up as well vs. the puck line going 1-2. The team averaged 4 goals per game in these games.

On the offensive side, the Capitals are scoring an 2.6 goals per game this season, ranking 28th in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 30th in the league. This year, the Capitals have recorded a 11-8 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. For games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 28-23 record.

Washington’s leading goal scorer is Alex Ovechkin. So far this season, he has 31 goals, placing him 37th in the NHL. Along with his scoring, he has come up with 34 assists so far.

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.

Entering the game, goalie Charlie Lindgren has started 48 games this season. His current record stands at 25-16, and his save percentage is 0.862%.