The New York Rangers and Washington Capitals -- the former coming off a victory, the latter a defeat -- will face each other on Sunday at 8:00 PM ET, at Capital One Arena in Washington. The sportsbooks have made the Rangers heavy favorites at -190 on the moneyline, despite being away from home, and the Capitals are at +159.
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Rangers vs. Capitals Picks
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Total Pick
Pick OU: Over 5.5 (model projecting 6 goals)
- A total of 51 New York games this season have gone over Sunday's over/under of 5.5 goals.
- So far this season, 43 games Washington has played finished with more than 5.5 goals.
- These two teams combine for 6.0 goals per game, 0.52 more than the total for this contest.
- This game's over/under is 0.3 less than the 5.8 goals these two teams concede per game combined.
Moneyline Pick
Rangers Moneyline: -190
- The Rangers have been victorious in 48 of their 68 games when they were listed as a moneyline favorite this season (70.6%).
- New York is 19-8 (winning 70.4% of its games) when playing with moneyline odds of -190 or shorter.
- Based on this game's moneyline, the Rangers have an implied probability of 65.5% to win.
Capitals Moneyline: +159
- In Washington's 66 games as the moneyline underdog this season, it has 26 wins.
- When the Capitals' moneyline odds are +159 or longer, they have won 10 games in 22 opportunities.
- Washington's implied probability to win this game is 38.6% based on the moneyline.
Score Prediction
Prediction:
New York 4, Washington 3
Rangers Leaders
- Artemi Panarin is one of New York's leading contributors this season with 120 points. He has averaged 0.6 goals per game, shooting 16.2%.
- Vincent Trocheck has 77 points (25 goals, 52 assists) to add to the team's scoring efforts.
- Chris Kreider has contributed 75 points for New York in 82 games this season, scoring on 15.9% of his shots and putting up 39 goals and 36 assists.
- In the 55 games Igor Shesterkin has played this season, his save percentage is .912, 16th in the league.
Capitals Points Leaders
- Dylan Strome is among the top options on offense for Washington, with 67 points this season. He has put up 27 goals and 40 assists in 82 games.
- Alexander Ovechkin's 65 points this season, including 31 goals and 34 assists, make him one of the top offensive threats for Washington.
- Washington's John Carlson has 52 points, courtesy of 10 goals (eighth on team) and 42 assists (first).
- Charlie Lindgren has a record of 25-16-7 in 50 games this season, conceding 127 goals (2.7 goals against average) with 1304 saves and a .911 save percentage, 17th in the league.
Rangers' Schedule
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Upcoming Local Events
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/21/2024 | Capitals | W 4-1 | Home | -286 |
| 4/23/2024 | Capitals | W 4-3 | Home | -286 |
| 4/26/2024 | Capitals | W 3-1 | Away | -174 |
| 4/28/2024 | Capitals | - | Away | -190 |
Capitals' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/21/2024 | Rangers | L 4-1 | Away | +233 |
| 4/23/2024 | Rangers | L 4-3 | Away | +234 |
| 4/26/2024 | Rangers | L 3-1 | Home | +145 |
| 4/28/2024 | Rangers | - | Home | +159 |
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New York vs. Washington Game Info
- Date: Sunday, April 28, 2024
- Time: 8:00 PM ET
- How to Watch on TV: TBS, truTV, SN360, TVAS, SNE, SNO, SNP, Max, MNMT, and MSG
- Location: Washington D.C.
- Venue: Capital One Arena
- Live Stream:Watch this game on Fubo
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