Betting on today’s Capitals and Rangers game? Catch the action at Madison Square Garden in New York, NY, as the Rangers hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN. The over/under for this game is set at 5.5 goals, and the Rangers are favored by -1.5 against the Capitals in a Metropolitan division matchup.

WASHINGTON CAPITALS VS NEW YORK RANGERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: New York Rangers -1.5

This game will be played at Madison Square Garden at 7:00 ET on Tuesday, April 23rd.

WHY BET THE NEW YORK RANGERS:

  • With a 1.5-goal advantage on the spread, our projections favor the Rangers to secure a 4-3 victory.
  • Take the Rangers on the moneyline
  • On the spread, we like Capitals (+1.5)

Will Washington Make it Happen on the Road?

Heading into today’s game, the Capitals are in 8th place in the Eastern Conference standings with a record of 40-31-11. In the Metropolitan Division, Washington is in 4th place and has gone 16-10 against divisional opponents this season. On the road, the Capitals have a record of 18-19-4, and they have won three straight games.

Over their last ten games, the Capitals have gone just 4-6, and they have gone 2-1 in their last three games. As the underdog this season, Washington has a record of 26-28-8 and has gone 3-0 in their last three games as the underdog.

Washington enters this game with a puck line record of 40-42 overall and 19-22 on the road. So far, they have had 20 wins by multiple goals and 29 losses by multiple goals. Their average scoring margin for the season sits at -0.5 goals per game.

As the underdog, the Capitals have a puck line record of 35-27, including going 3-0 in their last three games as the underdog. In their last ten road games, the team’s puck line record is 5-5. Overall, they have gone just 5-15 against the puck line when favored.

On average, Washington’s games have finished with 5.8 goals per game. The season’s average over/under line stands at 6. In total, the Capitals come in with an over/under record of 34-42-6.

In their last three games away from home, the Capitals have a straight up record of 1-2 while going 1-2 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 1 goals per game in these contests.

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. 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 leading scorer for Washington’s offense is Alex Ovechkin. Coming into the game he has 31 goals, ranking 37th in the NHL. Ovechkin also comes into the game with 34 assists.

Defensively, the Rangers come into the season ranked 22nd in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 29.3 shots per game against New York. For the season, they are ranked 14th in shutouts, coming in with 5 shutouts.

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%.

Can the Rangers Grab a Win at Home?

At 54-23-4, the New York Rangers have already clinched the top spot in the Eastern Conference and Metropolitan Division. They have won two straight games and have gone 7-3 in their last ten games. At home, the Rangers have gone 29-11-0 this season and have won two straight games at Madison Square Garden. For the season, the Rangers have been favored in 64 of their 81 games and have gone 43-19-2 in those games.

Over their last five games, the Rangers have gone 3-2 and have gone 3-0 in their last three games. Against other Eastern Conference opponents, the Rangers have gone 34-16 on the season. When favored, the Rangers have won two straight games and have gone 18-8 against divisional opponents this season.

Overall, the Rangers have gone 40-41 vs. the puck line this year, including 31 wins by multiple goals. In their games as the home team, New York has gone 18-22 vs. the puck line, and their average scoring margin at home is +.7 goals per game.

Against the puck line, the Rangers have gone 2-1 in their last three games and 4-6 in their last ten games at home. So far this year, New York has been the favorite in 64 of their games, and their puck line record as the favorite is 25-39.

The average goal total for New York’s games is sitting at 6.3. The average over/under line for the season is 6.1. The Rangers come in with an over/under record of 44-34-3.

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

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. New York’s offense comes into the game ranked 7th in power play goals. And in terms of shorthanded goals, they are 11th in the NHL.

New York’s leading goal scorer is Artemi Panarin. So far this season, he has 49 goals, placing him 5th in the NHL. Panarin also comes into the game with 69 assists.

In terms of defense, the Rangers head into the game ranked 22nd in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 29.3 shots per game against New York. So far, they are 14th in shutouts, achieving 5 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%.