Washington Capitals at New York Rangers odds, picks and predictions

Washington Capitals and New York Rangers meet at Madison Square Garden at 7 p.m. ET Tuesday. The home team has won 3 straight games and 5 of the past 7 in the series. Rangers have scored 40 goals in last 9 games.

Washington Capitals are playing New York Rangers at 2:05 p.m. ET.

Darcy Kuemper and Igor Shesterkin are the projected goalies for the game. Kuemsper returned from a near 3-week absence due to an upper-body injury and posted a 3,2 win in overtime in Ottawa Thursday. Sheerkin is 7-1-0 with a 2.19 GAA and .922 SV% in 9 starts in December.

Washington Capitals and New York Rangers are playing at Madison Square Garden. Rangers have won 8 of the past 9 games overall and each of their previous 4 victories have come by 2 or more goals. The home team has won 10 of past 14 games in the series. Kuemper will be the difference between the teams. The Under is 2-0-2 in past 4 meetings with the Capitals.