Capitals vs. Rangers betting preview

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The Washington Capitals (39-29-9) have -115 moneyline odds to win when they hit the road for a projected tight matchup with the New York Rangers (32-36-9), who have -105 moneyline odds. The contest on Sunday begins at 7 p.m. ET from Madison Square Garden on ESPN.

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Capitals to win vs Rangers -115

Bet $20, Payout $37.39

Capitals vs. Rangers Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Capitals (-115)
  • Underdog: Rangers (-105)
  • Over/under: 6.5

Capitals vs. Rangers Quick Facts

  • Washington’s games this season have gone over 6.5 goals 31 of 76 times.
  • In 39.5% of New York’s previous games this season (30/76), the teams combined to score more than Sunday’s over/under of 6.5 goals.
  • These two teams combine to average 6.0 goals per game, 0.5 less than the total set for this match.
  • This game’s over/under is 0.5 more than the six goals these two teams concede per game combined.

Capitals Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Capitals Season Stat Insights

  • The Capitals’ 3.2 average goals per game add up to 245 total, which makes them the 15th-ranked scoring team in the NHL.
  • On defense, Washington has been one of the best squads in NHL play, conceding 226 total goals to rank ninth.
  • With a +19 goal differential, they’re ranked 10th-best in the NHL.
  • Washington’s 41 power-play goals this season (21st in the NHL) have come on 230 chances.
  • The Capitals’ offense has the NHL’s 26th-ranked power-play conversion rate (17.83%).
  • Washington’s offense has recorded four shorthanded goals this season (26th among all teams).
  • The Capitals rank 13th in the NHL in penalty-kill success rate at 80.17%.
  • The Capitals win 49.5% of their faceoffs (18th in the NHL).
  • Washington converts 11.3% of its shots, ranking 11th in the NHL.
  • The Capitals average 19.8 hits and 15.9 blocked shots per game.

Capitals Moneyline

  • Through 50 games as the moneyline favorite this season, Washington has won 28 times.
  • In 48 games with moneyline oddds lower than -115, the Capitals have 27 wins.
  • Washington has a 53.5% chance of winning this game, based on the moneyline odds.

Capitals Leaders

  • Alexander Ovechkin: 31 goals and 30 assists
  • Jakob Chychrun: 25 goals and 34 assists
  • Tom Wilson: 29 goals and 28 assists
  • Logan Thompson: 28-21-6 record, .910 save percentage, 137 goals given up

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Rangers Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Rangers Season Stats Insights

  • The Rangers have scored 218 goals this season (2.8 per game) to rank 23rd in the NHL.
  • New York has conceded 3.1 goals per game, and 236 total, which ranks 21st among all NHL teams.
  • Their 20th-ranked goal differential is -18.
  • New York has scored 48 power-play goals this season (on 197 chances). That ranks 15th in the NHL.
  • The Rangers have a 24.37% power-play conversion rate, the league’s No. 6 percentage.
  • New York has scored six shorthanded goals this season (12th in league).
  • The Rangers’ 16th-ranked penalty kill rate is 79.06%.
  • The Rangers have the third-best faceoff win rate in the NHL (54.3%).
  • New York’s collective 11.3% shooting percentage ranks 11th in the league.
  • The Rangers have yet to shut out an opponent this season.

Rangers Moneyline Insights

  • The Rangers have secured an upset victory in 17, or 37.0%, of the 46 games they have played as an underdog this season.
  • New York is 17-27 when it is underdogs of -105 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline for this outing implies a 51.2% chance for the Rangers to win.

Rangers Leaders

  • Mika Zibanejad: 33 goals and 39 assists
  • Alexis Lafreniere: 22 goals and 30 assists
  • Vincent Trocheck: 15 goals and 35 assists
  • Igor Shesterkin: 24-17-6 record, .911 save percentage, 120 goals given up
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