Betting on today’s Rangers and Capitals game? Catch the action at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC, as the Capitals hosts this showdown at 8:00 ET on TBS. In this division matchup, the Rangers are favored by -1.5 against the Capitals. The over/under for the game is 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 8:00 ET on Sunday, April 28th.

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 (+163)
  • The Capitals are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Will the Rangers Make it Happen in Washington?

As the top team in the Eastern Conference, the New York Rangers have been favored in 79% of their games this season. They have a record of 43-19-2 when favored and have won their last two games as the favorite. On the road, the Rangers have gone 25-12-4 this season and have won three straight games when considered the underdog.

With a record of 54-23-4, the Rangers have 112 points and have won five straight games. In their last ten games, they have gone 8-2 and have won three straight games as the underdog.

When favored, the Rangers have a puck line record of 25-39 this season, and they have 31 wins by multiple goals. So far, they have an average scoring margin of +.6 goals per game, and their average scoring differential on the road is +.5 goals per game.

Overall, New York’s puck line record is 40-41, and they have gone 4-6 against the puck line in their last ten games. On the road, the Rangers are 22-19 vs. the puck line, and their average scoring margin away from home is +.5 goals per contest.

For the season, New York’s games have finished with an average of 6.3 goals per game. Their average over/under line for the season is 6.1. Overall, the Rangers have an over/under record of 44-34-3.

Through their last three road contests, the Rangers offense has averaged 3 goals per game while allowing an average of 2. New York posted an overall record of 2-1 while going 1-2 ATS.

Offensively, the Rangers come into the game at 3.4 goals per contest placing 9th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 14th position in the league. Looking at how the Rangers’ offense is performing during power plays, they are 7th in power play goals and 11th in shorthanded goals.

New York’s leading scorer is Artemi Panarin. So far, he has 49 goals which is 5th in the NHL. In addition to his goal scoring, Panarin has 69 assists this season.

The Capitals defense is currently 12th in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 30.4 shots per game against Washington. In terms of shutouts, they come into the game ranked 6th with 7 shutouts.

Goalie Igor Shesterkin comes into the game having made 54 starts this season. So far, his record is 35-17 and he has a save percentage of 0.94%.

Do the Capitals Have What it Takes to Win as Home Underdogs?

At home this season, the Capitals have gone 22-12-7, and they have won three straight games overall. In the Eastern Conference, Washington is in 8th place and 4th in the Metropolitan Division. Over their last ten games, the Capitals have gone 4-6. As the underdog, Washington has gone 26-28-8 this season.

On the year, the Capitals have gone 40-31-11 and have 91 points. At home, they have won two straight games and have gone 14-3-3 when favored. Against the Eastern Conference, Washington has gone 25-25.

Washington enters this game with an overall puck line record of 40-42, including a mark of 21-20 at home. So far, the Capitals have seen 20 of their games finish with a margin of victory of more than one goal.

Currently, the team’s average scoring differential sits at -.5 goals per game, and they have dropped 29 games by multiple goals. Over their last ten home games, the team’s puck line record is 5-5, and their puck line record as the underdog is 35-27.

Games involving Washington have an average of 5.8 goals per game this season. Their average over/under line is 6. In terms of their over/under performance, the Capitals come in with a 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 3 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. In terms of the Capitals’ offense during power plays, they are 22nd in power play goals and 32nd in shorthanded goals.

Washington’s current leading scorer is Alex Ovechkin. This season, he has 31 goals, which puts him 37th in the NHL. Along with his scoring, he has come up with 34 assists so far.

In terms of defense, the Capitals head into the game ranked 12th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 30.4 shots per game against Washington. So far, they are 6th in shutouts, achieving 7 shutouts.

Heading into this matchup vs. New York, goalie Charlie Lindgren has started 48 games in this season. His current record is 25-16, and his save percentage stands at 0.862%.