The Washington Capitals (20-14-5) are favorites when they welcome in the New York Rangers (19-17-5) on Wednesday, Dec. 31 at 12:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Capitals are -142 on the moneyline to win, while the Rangers have +120 moneyline odds.

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Capitals vs. Rangers Betting Lines

• Favorite: Capitals (-142)
• Underdog: Rangers (+120)
• Over/under: 5.5

Capitals vs. Rangers Quick Facts

• Washington’s games this season have gone over 5.5 goals 22 of 39 times.
• In 34.1% of New York’s previous games this season (14/41), the teams combined to score more than Wednesday’s over/under of 5.5 goals.
• These two clubs combine to score 5.7 goals per game, 0.2 more than the total set for this match.
• This game’s over/under is 0.1 above the 5.4 goals these two teams give up per game combined.

Capitals Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Capitals Season Stat Insights

• The Capitals offense’s 124 total goals (3.2 per game) are ranked ninth in the NHL this year.
• On defense, Washington has been one of the best units in NHL competition, conceding 107 total goals to rank eighth.
• The team has the league’s fifth-best goal differential at +17 this season.
• Washington’s 17 power-play goals this season (28th in the NHL) have come on 112 chances.
• The Capitals’ 15.18% power-play conversion rate this season ranks 30th in the NHL.
• Washington’s offense has netted one shorthanded goal this season (26th among all squads).
• The Capitals have the league’s 26th-ranked penalty-kill percentage at 76.61%.
• With a 48.8% faceoff win rate, the Capitals have the 22nd-ranked rate in the NHL.
• Washington has a 10.9% shooting percentage as a team, ranking 12th in the NHL.
• The Capitals have yet to shut out an opponent this season, averaging 19.5 hits and 15.1 blocked shots per game.

Capitals Moneyline

• In 27 games as the moneyline favorite this season, Washington has been victorious 16 times.
• In 15 games with lower than -142 moneyline odds this season, the Capitals have won eight.
• Washington has a 58.7% chance of winning this game, looking at the moneyline odds.

Capitals Leaders

• Tom Wilson: 19 goals and 18 assists
• Alexander Ovechkin: 15 goals and 18 assists
• Dylan Strome: eight goals and 23 assists
• Logan Thompson: 15-10-3 record, .915 save percentage, 64 goals given up

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Rangers Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Rangers Season Stats Insights

• The Rangers have the NHL’s 27th-ranked scoring offense (104 total goals, 2.5 per game).
• New York’s 110 total goals conceded (2.7 per game) are the 10th-fewest in the NHL.
• Their -6 goal differential ranks 20th in the league.
• New York has scored 19 power-play goals this season (on 100 chances). That ranks 24th in the NHL.
• The Rangers have a 19% power-play conversion rate, the league’s No. 17 percentage.
• New York has scored two shorthanded goals this season (18th in league).
• The Rangers’ 15th-ranked penalty kill rate is 80.51%.
• The Rangers have the league’s third-best faceoff win percentage (53.9%).
• New York’s collective 9.9% shooting percentage ranks 26th in the league.
• The Rangers have not had a shutout win yet this season.

Rangers Moneyline Insights

• The Rangers have been the underdog 19 times this season, and upset their opponent in eight, or 42.1%, of those games.
• New York has a record of 3-4 in games when oddsmakers list the team at +120 or longer on the moneyline.
• The Rangers have a 45.5% chance to win this game (implied from the moneyline).

Rangers Leaders

• Artemi Panarin: 14 goals and 25 assists
• Mika Zibanejad: 12 goals and 17 assists
• Adam Fox: three goals and 23 assists
• Igor Shesterkin: 16-12-4 record, .909 save percentage, 81 goals given up