Rangers vs. Capitals Prediction: Odds, Puck Line & Insights for NHL Playoffs First Round Game 2 on April 23
The New York Rangers (55-23-4) are lopsided favorites at home against the Washington Capitals (40-31-11) on Tuesday, April 23 at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN, TVAS, SNE, SNO, and SNW. The Rangers are -303 on the moneyline to win, while the Capitals have +240 moneyline odds.
Here is our pick for who will claim the win in this NHL Playoffs First Round contest.
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Rangers vs. Capitals Game Info
- When: Tuesday, April 23, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN, TVAS, SNE, SNO, and SNW
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo
- Where: Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York
Prediction: Who will win the Rangers vs. Capitals game?
| ATS | Over/Under | Score Prediction |
|---|---|---|
| Rangers (-1.5) | Over (6) | Rangers 4 Capitals 2 |
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Rangers Betting Insights (Last 10 Games)
- New York is 4-6-0 against the spread, and 7-3-0 overall, in its last 10 games.
- Six of New York's last 10 contests hit the over.
- The Rangers have had an average of 6.0 total goals scored in their past 10 games, equal to the over/under of 6.
- During the last 10 games, the Rangers have scored 0.5 more goals per game than their season average.
Capitals Betting Insights (Last 10 Games)
- Over its last 10 contests, Washington went 4-6-0 against the spread and 4-5-1 straight up.
- Washington has gone over the total just once over its past 10 games.
- The Capitals and their opponents have combined to score an average of 6.0 goals over their last 10 games, identical to the over/under posted in this matchup.
- During their last 10 games, Capitals' game goal totals average 7.2 goals, 2.0 goals lower per game than their season-long game scoring average.
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Rangers Top Performers
- In 82 games for New York this season, Artemi Panarin has been a major contributor with 118 total points -- 49 goals and 69 assists.
- Igor Shesterkin is 36-17-2 between the pipes. He has given up 141 goals (2.6 goals against average) while making 1465 saves with a .913 save percentage (13th in the NHL).
- Ryan Lindgren has a plus-23 to lead New York.
Capitals Top Performers
- With 67 points (a team high), Dylan Strome is starring for Washington this season.
- Charlie Lindgren has a 2.7 goals against average, .911 save percentage (17th in the league) and 25-16-7 record between the pipes for Washington.
- Washington's leader in plus-minus rating is Sonny Milano, at +4.
Rangers Injuries
Blake Wheeler: Lower Body (Out For Season), Filip Chytil: Upper Body (Out For Season)
Capitals Injuries
Rasmus Sandin: Upper Body (Questionable), Nick Jensen: Upper Body (Questionable), Vincent Iorio: Upper Body (Questionable), Nicklas Backstrom: Hip (Out), Ethan Bear: Personal (Out)
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