Rangers vs. Capitals betting odds and trends

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Rangers vs. Capitals betting odds and trends

Data Skrive:

The New York Rangers are pegged by oddsmakers to defeat the Washington Capitals when they match up on Sunday at 3:00 PM ET, with the Rangers at -244 on the moneyline, and the visiting Capitals big underdogs at +198.

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Moneyline

Rangers to win vs Capitals -244

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Rangers vs. Capitals Game Info & Betting Lines

  • Date: Sunday, April 21, 2024
  • Time: 3:00 PM ET
  • How to Watch on TV: ESPN, SportsNet, TVAS, MSG, and MNMT
  • Location: New York City, New York
  • Venue: Madison Square Garden
  • Favorite: Rangers (-244)
  • Underdog: Capitals (+198)
  • Over/under: 5.5

Rangers vs. Capitals Quick Facts

  • New York has combined with its opponent to score more than 5.5 goals in 50 of 82 games this season.
  • Washington has combined with its opponent to score over 5.5 goals in 42 of 82 games this season.
  • The combined goals scored average of these two teams, 6.0, is 0.5 above Sunday’s over/under.
  • The 5.8 goals per game these two clubs are conceding this season are 0.3 more than the 5.5-goal over/under set for this match.

Rangers vs. Capitals Season Stat Insights

  • The Rangers offense’s 278 total goals (3.4 per game) are ranked seventh in the NHL this year.
  • The Rangers have conceded the seventh-fewest goals in league play this season, 226 (2.8 per game).
  • With a +52 goal differential, they’re ranked seventh-best in the NHL.
  • The Capitals’ 216 total goals (2.6 per game) rank 28th in the NHL.
  • The Capitals have allowed 3.1 goals per game, 252 total, which ranks 16th among league teams.
  • Their -36 goal differential ranks 27th in the league.

Rangers vs. Capitals Moneyline Insights

  • In 65 games as the moneyline favorite this season, New York has won 45 of those games.
  • The Rangers have a record of 8-1 this season while playing with their moneyline odds shorter than -244.
  • Based on the moneyline odds, New York has a 70.9% chance of winning this contest.
  • In Washington’s 63 games as the underdog on the moneyline this season, it has 26 wins.
  • Washington has won two of its eight games when it is the underdog by +198 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The win probability for the Capitals, implied from the moneyline, is 33.6%.

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Rangers vs. Capitals Leaders

Rangers Leaders

  • Artemi Panarin is one of New York’s leading contributors this season with 118 points. He has averaged 0.6 goals per game, shooting 16.2%.
  • Vincent Trocheck has 77 points (25 goals, 52 assists) to add to the team’s scoring efforts.
  • On 246 shots (for 39 goals) and 36 assists, Chris Kreider has created 75 points this season.
  • In the 55 games Igor Shesterkin has played this season, his save percentage is .913, 13th in the league.

Capitals Leaders

  • Dylan Strome has put up 67 points (0.8 per game) for Washington, with 27 goals and 40 assists in 82 games (playing 17:56 per game).
  • Alexander Ovechkin is one of the top contributors for Washington with 65 total points (0.8 per game), with 31 goals and 34 assists in 79 games.
  • John Carlson has earned 10 goals on the season, chipping in 42 assists.
  • Charlie Lindgren is 25-16-7 in 50 games this season, conceding 127 goals (2.7 goals against average) with 1304 saves and a .911 save percentage (17th in the league).

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