The Washington Capitals will be looking for their second straight victory when they visit Madison Square Garden to take on the New York Rangers. The Rangers will try to get back into the win column after a 3-2 overtime loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins on Sunday.
Read further to get a look at Capitals vs Rangers odds, NHL player stats, and more for this upcoming game on the NHL schedule.
Washington Capitals vs. New York Rangers Odds
In order to make NHL picks, it is important to know the Capitals vs Rangers odds.
The moneyline shows that the Rangers are heavy favorites, priced at -170, which means that you would have to bet $170 to win $100.
Washington is priced at +145, meaning you would win $145 on a $100 bet. The puck line shows that the Rangers are a 1.5-goal favorite, and the over/under is 6.5.
Washington Capitals vs. New York Rangers Matchup Information
Washington Capitals vs New York Rangers
Location of the Game: Madison Square Garden, New York, NY.
Date and Time: Tuesday, March 14, 2023, 7:00 PM ET.
How to Watch: ESPN | https://livestreamsports.co/
Washington Capitals vs. New York Rangers Betting Preview
Washington Capitals
The Washington Capitals come into play with a record of 32-28-7, good for 71 points. Looking at the NHL standings, the Capitals currently sit in sixth place in the Metropolitan Division, 23 points behind the Carolina Hurricanes and New Jersey Devils. The Washington Capitals schedule has seen the team play three possible playoff NHL teams over their last five games, and they have gone 3-1-1 in that span.
Glancing at the NHL player stats, the Capitals are led offensively by left-winger Alexander Ovechkin, who has 36 goals and 26 assists for 62 points. Center Evgeny Kuznetsov leads the team with 39 assists.
Washington has nine players with double-digit goal totals, with three of them having more than 15 goals each. Between the pipes, goaltender Darcy Kuemper has a record of 20-20-5 with a goals-against average of 2.71 and a save percentage of .913.
New York Rangers
The New York Rangers come into play with a record of 37-19-10, good for 84 points. Looking at the NHL standings, the Rangers currently sit in third place in the Metropolitan Division, 10 points behind the Hurricanes and Devils. The Rangers have won two of their last three games, with their only loss being in overtime to the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Among the New York Rangers players, left-winger Artemi Panarin leads the team offensively with 20 goals and 53 assists for 73 points. Center Mika Zibanejad leads the team with 32 goals to go along with 36 assists for 68 points.
The Rangers have nine players with double-digit goal totals, with three of those players having at least 20 goals each. Between the pipes, goaltender Igor Shesterkin has a record of 29-11-7 with a goals-against average of 2.63 and a save percentage of .910.
Washington Capitals vs. New York Rangers Betting Picks
Taking one more look at the Capitals vs Rangers odds, the Rangers are the favorites at -170 on the moneyline and -1.5 on the puck line.
The Capitals check in at +145 and are +1.5 on the puck line. The over/under is 6.5, and with the play of these goaltenders, the under might be the pick to make.
This should be one of the more competitive NHL games of the night, even with the NHL injury report showing a number of players from the Capitals on it, including defenseman John Carlson.
The Rangers should be able to prevail in a close game. Take them to cover in a 4-2 final.
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