The New York Rangers will look to take a 2-0 lead in their first-round series in the NHL playoffs against the Washington Capitals on Tuesday night at Madison Square Garden. The Rangers won Game 1 in decisive fashion, beating the Capitals 4-1 and outshooting them 31-21. New York is among the NHL picks to win the Stanley Cup, finishing first in the NHL standings and winning the President’s Trophy, while the Capitals earned the second wildcard spot in the Eastern Conference.
Capitals vs Rangers Picks
- NHL Pick: Rangers -280
Charlie Lindgren (2.67 GAA, .911 save percentage) is likely to start in goal for the Capitals and Igor Shesterkin (2.58 GAA, .912 save percentage) is the projected starting goaltender for the Rangers. Let’s take a look at the Capitals vs Rangers score prediction.
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Washington Capitals vs New York Rangers Odds
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Washington Capitals vs New York Rangers Information
Washington Capitals vs New York Rangers
Location of the game: Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York
Date & Time: Tuesday, April 23 at 7 p.m. ET
Where to Watch: ESPN and Sportsnet (Canada)
Washington Capitals vs New York Rangers Recent Scores
New York had little trouble with the Capitals in Game 1. Shesterkin stopped 20 of 21 shots faced in the Capitals Rangers game analysis and Jimmy Vesey led the way offensively for the Rangers with 2 points (1 goal, 1 assist). Chris Kreider, Artemi Panarin, and Matt Rempe also scored for New York. Martin Fehervary scored the lone goal for the Capitals.
Prior to the start of the playoffs, New York was 7-3-0 in its final 10 games in the NHL schedule. The Capitals, meanwhile, won three NHL games in a row to finish the season and sneak into the playoffs – they were 4-4-2 in their final 10 games prior to the Capitals vs Rangers score prediction.
Last Game Records
Washington
This is the second playoff series for the Capitals vs Rangers score prediction in the last decade. They last met in 2015 and also met in three consecutive years from 2011-13. In all of those series, the Washington Capitals are 13-10-4. They’ve lost four playoff games in a row to New York, however. They’re 4-6 in their last 10 regular season games against the Rangers.
New York
The Rangers are 14-9-4 in games against Washington in the playoffs dating back to 2011. They’re 6-4 in their last 10 regular season games against Washington.
Washington Capitals vs New York Rangers Betting Preview
Capitals Looking for the Split on the Road
It would be a huge win for the Capitals to go back to Washington with the series tied at 1-1. The Capitals were not among the NHL teams expected to make the playoffs this season and they’re by far the worst of the 16 teams remaining. In fact, they finished the season with a goal differential of -37, which is the worst for any team that has ever made the playoffs.
Lindgren has been a big reason for the team’s success this season. The brother of Rangers’ defenseman Ryan Lindgren allowed just 10 goals in his last six starts of the season, willing the Capitals into the playoffs. Dylan Strome led the team in NHL player stats with 67 points (27 goals, 40 assists) and Alex Ovechkin was second with 65 points (31 goals, 34 assists).
Rasmus Sandin and Nick Jensen are on the NHL injury report for the Capitals.
Rangers one of Best Teams on Home Ice
New York showed in Game 1 why it was one of the best teams on home ice all season. The Rangers finished the season with a 30-11-0 record at Madison Square Garden, which is second only to the Colorado Avalanche for best record at home. They’ve now won three in a row at home and four in a row against the Capitals, showing great signs in the Rangers score prediction.
Panarin, who had a goal in Game 1, led the Rangers in scoring with 120 points (49 goals, 71 assists) and Vincent Trochek was second with 77 points (25 goals, 52 assists). New York Rangers was top-10 in most categories this season, including seventh in goals (3.39), third in power play (26.4), and seventh in goals allowed (2.76). Filip Chytil and Blake Wheeler are out for the Rangers.
Washington Capitals vs New York Rangers Odds Breakdown
The Capitals are huge betting underdogs in the Capitals vs Rangers score prediction with +230 moneyline odds and +1.5 (-120) puck line odds. The Rangers are -280 favorites to win and have NHL Vegas odds of -1.5 (+100) for the puck line. The total is 5.5 according to BetUS.
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Washington Capitals vs New York Rangers Pick and Prediction
- NHL Pick: Rangers -280
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