New York Rangers vs. Washington Capitals
- The New York Rangers and the Washington Capitals will both be gunning for a victory on Wednesday when they meet at Verizon Center in the opening game of their first-round playoff series.
Oddsmakers currently have the Capitals listed as 175-moneyline favorites versus the Rangers, while the game's total is sitting at 5½.
The Rangers defeated Philadelphia 4-3 as a +165 underdog on Sunday. The seven goals scored went OVER the posted over/under total (5.5).
Brandon Dubinsky scored a pair of goals for the Rangers, while Henrik Lundqvist made 28 saves.
The Capitals were thumped by the Panthers, losing 7-4 at BankAtlantic Center on Saturday.
Florida won as a -125 home favorite while the final score played over the six goal total.
Team records:
New York: 43-30-9
Washington: 50-24-8
New York most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 4-6
Before playing Florida are 6-4
After playing Philadelphia are 6-4
After a win are 5-5
Washington most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 4-6
Before playing Calgary are 4-6
After playing Florida are 7-3
After a loss are 6-4
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 7 of the NY Rangers last 8 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of the NY Rangers last 9 games when playing on the road against Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of the NY Rangers last 6 games
NY Rangers are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington's last 5 games at home
Washington is 7-1 SU in their last 8 games when playing at home against NY Rangers
Washington is 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing NY Rangers
Washington is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Next up:
Washington home to NY Rangers, Saturday, April 18
- The New York Rangers and the Washington Capitals will both be gunning for a victory on Wednesday when they meet at Verizon Center in the opening game of their first-round playoff series.
Oddsmakers currently have the Capitals listed as 175-moneyline favorites versus the Rangers, while the game's total is sitting at 5½.
The Rangers defeated Philadelphia 4-3 as a +165 underdog on Sunday. The seven goals scored went OVER the posted over/under total (5.5).
Brandon Dubinsky scored a pair of goals for the Rangers, while Henrik Lundqvist made 28 saves.
The Capitals were thumped by the Panthers, losing 7-4 at BankAtlantic Center on Saturday.
Florida won as a -125 home favorite while the final score played over the six goal total.
Team records:
New York: 43-30-9
Washington: 50-24-8
New York most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 4-6
Before playing Florida are 6-4
After playing Philadelphia are 6-4
After a win are 5-5
Washington most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 4-6
Before playing Calgary are 4-6
After playing Florida are 7-3
After a loss are 6-4
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 7 of the NY Rangers last 8 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of the NY Rangers last 9 games when playing on the road against Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of the NY Rangers last 6 games
NY Rangers are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington's last 5 games at home
Washington is 7-1 SU in their last 8 games when playing at home against NY Rangers
Washington is 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing NY Rangers
Washington is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Next up:
Washington home to NY Rangers, Saturday, April 18