Rangers Heavy Favourites at Home to Down Capitals in Metropolitan Division Showdown
The New York Rangers and Washington Capitals are both coming off successful seasons, with the Rangers leading the Metropolitan Division with an 18-5-1 record and the Capitals
Game outlook
The New York Rangers and Washington Capitals are both coming off successful seasons, with the Rangers leading the Metropolitan Division with an 18-5-1 record and the Capitals currently in fifth with a 12-8-3 record. This Metropolitan Division matchup provides an excellent opportunity for both teams to further their positions in the Eastern Conference. New York is the betting favorite with an opening line of -163, giving NHL bettors a great chance to get in on the action.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Rangers -163 | Capitals +143
Spread: Rangers -1.5 (+156) | Capitals +1.5 (-183)
Total: Over/Under 6 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that New York will win straight-up is 62%.
New York Rangers
The New York Rangers have had a remarkable season so far, with their offense and defense stepping up the team power ranking sitting at 4th in the league. Led by Artemi Panarin, Chris Kreider, and Vincent Trocheck, their top two lines have combined for 36 goals and 45 assists. Mika Zibanejad, Alexis Lafreniere, and Jimmy Vesey have also contributed 19 goals and 25 assists. Aside from offense, their defense has been exceptional, allowing an average of only 2.71 goals per game. Jacob Trouba and K'Andre Miller have combined for 3.8 defensive point shares and 114 blocked shots, with Erik Gustafsson and Ryan Lindgren combining for 2.4 defensive point shares. Goalkeeper Igor Shesterkin has a .911 save percentage and a 2.75 goals-saved above average on 449 shots, providing consistency on the back-end. As a result of their 18-5-1 record, the Rangers currently rank 11th in offense (scoring an average of 3.42 per game) and 7th in defense (allowing an average of 2.75 points to be scored against them per game).