The Washington Capitals (25-10-3) are favorites when they host the New York Rangers (17-19-1) on Saturday, January 4 at 12:00 PM ET on ABC. The Capitals are -166 on the moneyline to win, while the Rangers have +140 moneyline odds.

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Capitals vs. Rangers Betting Lines

• Favorite: Capitals (-166)
• Underdog: Rangers (+140)
• Over/under: 5.5

Capitals vs. Rangers Quick Facts

• Washington and its opponent have gone over the current 5.5-goal total in 22 of 38 games this season.
• So far this season, 51.4% of New York’s games (19/37) have had more goals than Saturday’s over/under of 5.5.
• Saturday’s total is 0.9 lower than the two teams’ combined average of 6.4 goals per game.
• This game’s over/under is 0.2 less than the 5.7 goals these two teams concede per game combined.

Capitals Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Capitals Season Stat Insights

• The Capitals’ 138 goals this season make them the second-best scoring team in the league.
• Washington is ranked fourth in league action for the fewest goals against this season, having given up 99 in total (2.6 per game).
• The team’s goal differential is second-best in the league at +39.
• The 25 power-play goals Washington has recorded this season have come on 111 chances, 10th-best in the NHL.
• The Capitals’ 22.52% power-play conversion rate this season ranks 13th in the league.
• Washington’s three shorthanded goals this season rank eighth in the league.
• The Capitals defeat 83.62% of opponent power plays, currently the fifth-best penalty-kill percentage in the NHL.
• With a 50.2% faceoff win percentage, the Capitals have the 19th-ranked percentage in the NHL.
• Washington converts 12.9% of its shots, ranking second in the NHL.
• The Capitals’ players are still looking for their first shutout win this season. As a team, they are averaging 20.4 hits and 17.1 blocked shots per game.

Capitals Moneyline

• Washington has been victorious in 12 of the 18 games it’s played as the moneyline favorite this season.
• The Capitals have a record of 4-4 this season while playing with their moneyline odds shorter than -166.
• Looking at the moneyline odds, Washington has a 62.4% chance of winning this contest.

Capitals Leaders

• Dylan Strome: 11 goals and 30 assists
• Aliaksei Protas: 16 goals and 16 assists
• Connor McMichael: 16 goals and 14 assists
• Logan Thompson: 15-2-2 record, .918 save percentage, 44 goals conceded

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Rangers Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Rangers Season Stats Insights

• The Rangers have the league’s 25th-ranked scoring offense (103 total goals, 2.8 per game).
• New York has given up 114 total goals (3.1 per game) to rank 14th.
• Their 19th-ranked goal differential is -11.
• New York has put up 18 power-play goals this season (26th in the NHL) on 101 chances.
• The Rangers have a 17.82% power-play conversion rate, the NHL’s No. 23 percentage.
• New York has scored five shorthanded goals this season (third in league).
• The 84.87% penalty-kill percentage the Rangers have amassed is the league’s third-best rate.
• The Rangers win 53.8% of their faceoffs. That’s the second-best figure in the NHL.
• New York is shooting 9.3% (27th in the league).
• The Rangers have yet to shut out an opponent this season.

Rangers Moneyline Insights

• The Rangers have been an underdog in 11 games this season, with two upset wins (18.2%).
• New York has a record of 1-3 in games when oddsmakers list the team at +140 or longer on the moneyline.
• The Rangers have a 41.7% chance to win this game (implied from the moneyline).

Rangers Leaders

• Artemi Panarin: 16 goals and 22 assists
• Adam Fox: one goal and 27 assists
• Will Cuylle: 11 goals and 13 assists
• Igor Shesterkin: 11-15-1 record, .905 save percentage, 78 goals given up