Capitals vs Rangers Prediction
The Washington Capitals and New York Rangers meet Tuesday in the NHL action at Madison Square Garden. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.
The Washington Capitals are averaging 3.1 goals per game and are scoring on 20.9 percent of their power play opportunities. Alex Ovechkin leads Washington with 36 goals, Evgeny Kuznetsov has 39 assists and Conor Sheary has 131 shots on goal. Defensively, the Washington Capitals are allowing 3 goals per game and are killing 82.4 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Darcy Kuemper has given up 118 goals on 1,342 shots faced, and Charlie Lindgren has allowed 64 goals on 675 shots.
The New York Rangers are averaging 3.2 goals per game and are scoring on 23.5 percent of their power play opportunities. Mika Zibanejad leads New York with 32 goals, Artmei Panarin has 53 assists, and Chris Kreider has 191 shots on goal. Defensively, the New York Rangers are allowing 2.8 goals per game and are killing 79.9 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Igor Shesterkin has allowed 124 goals on 1,375 shots faced, and Jaroslav Halak has given up 54 goals on 547 shots.
The Capitals are 2-7 in their last 9 games playing on 2 days rest and 4-9 in their last 13 overall. The Rangers are 6-2 in their last 8 home games and 44-20 in their last 64 vs. a team with a losing record. The under is 5-1-1 in Capitals last 7 games playing on 2 days rest. The over is 5-1 in Rangers last 6 home games. The Capitals are 5-2 in the last 7 meetings. The favorite is 44-18 in the last 62 meetings. The home team is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings.
Right when it looks like the Washington Capitals are going to turn things around, they go on another cold stretch. Here we are. The New York Rangers are playing some of their most consistent hockey on their home ice lately, and they've feasted against losing teams this season. At home on national TV, you know that MSG crowd is going to be rocking. Give me the Rangers and the juice, as the PL could be tricky here between two capable East teams.
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