Washington Capitals vs New York Rangers Prediction, Bet Builder Tips & Odds

Rangers Look Set for a Convincing Win

Stanley Cup Playoffs – East Round 1: New York Rangers (55-23-4, first in the Metropolitan Division) host Washington Capitals (40-31-11, fourth in the Metropolitan Division). The Rangers lead the series 1-0.

The Rangers look excellent value on the puck line and our prediction is that they’ll cover a -1.5 goal deficit against the Capitals. This can be backed at -100.

4-1 Win for Rangers in Pair’s Last Encounter

Washington Capitals and New York Rangers faced off two days ago, with the Rangers winning 4-1 at Madison Square Garden.

The Rangers had 31 shots on goal, with four different goalscorers including Chris Kreider. Goalie Igor Shesterkin played a starring role, stopping 20 shots (.952). The Caps racked up 21 shots and Martin Fehervary scored the only goal.

The past 10 games between the teams have seen the Rangers win six times.

Starting Goalies

Charlie Lindgren (Expected)

W-L-OTL: 25-16-3 GAA: 2.67 SV%: .911 SO: 6

Igor Shesterkin (Confirmed)

W-L-OTL: 36-17-1 GAA: 2.58 SV%: .912 SO: 4

Expert NHL Analysis

The first port of call is to check out the team news for each franchise and then scroll through the form guide. We take this information and apply it to the latest available player and goalie stats to come up with a verdict.

Key Capitals vs Rangers stats:

• The -1.5 line has been covered by Rangers in 3 of their last 5 games at home.
• The -1.5 line has been covered by Rangers in 11 of their last 20 games at home.
• The -1.5 line has been covered by Rangers in 2 consecutive games.
• The +1.5 line hasn’t been covered by Capitals in 3 of their last 5 games on the road.

We’re backing the -100 about New York Rangers off -1.5 goals on the spread in this NHL encounter. This pick looks great value and we think they’ll comfortably win.

There are lots of alternatives to the Puck Line and we particularly like choosing a Winning Margin. It’s great whether you’re expecting things to be close or comprehensive.

Rangers -1.5 Probability

According to the sportsbooks, there’s a 50% likelihood of our pick landing a return. However, our research has found that the actual probability is between 55-60%. This is why we can recommend this hockey wager.

Capitals vs Rangers Prediction

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Player Props

Top Pick: Mika Zibanejad Over 0.5 Assists -110

Mika Zibanejad (Rangers) has had at least one assist in 7 straight games. He is certainly capable of covering the line when it comes our Player Assists wager, with appealing odds of -110 available.

Current Mika Zibanejad Lines and Odds

Goals

Anytime +160

First +850

0.5 Assists

Over -110

Under -130

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Correct Score Prediction

Capitals 1 - 5 Rangers

Let’s take a chance on the +1800 available that the Rangers secure a 5-1 victory. There’s a nice potential return waiting if we’re able to predict the correct score.

Score

Capitals

Rangers

1-0

Capitals

+5000

Rangers

+4000

2-0

Capitals

+4000

Rangers

+2500

2-1

Capitals

+1600

Rangers

+1100

3-0

Capitals

+4000

Rangers

+1800

3-1

Capitals

+2200

Rangers

+1100

3-2

Capitals

+1200

Rangers

+750

4-0

Capitals

+8000

Rangers

+2200

4-1

Capitals

+3000

Rangers

+1000

4-2

Capitals

+2200

Rangers

+1200

4-3

Capitals

+1800

Rangers

+1100

5-0

Capitals

+15000

Rangers

+3500

5-1

Capitals

+6500

Rangers

+1800

5-2

Capitals

+4000

Rangers

+1400

5-3

Capitals

+4000

Rangers

+2200

5-4

Capitals

+4000

Rangers

+2500

6-0

Capitals

+15000

Rangers

+5000

6-1

Capitals

+15000

Rangers

+3500

6-2

Capitals

+8000

Rangers

+3000

6-3

Capitals

+6500

Rangers

+3300

6-4

Capitals

+8000

Rangers

+5000

6-5

Capitals

+8000

Rangers

+6500

Any Other Score

Capitals

+1100

Rangers

+1100

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Washington Capitals vs New York Rangers Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the betting predictions and bet builder tips.

Books Make Rangers Big Favorites

The favorites are 74% likely to win according to the sportsbooks’ latest Moneyline odds, with New York Rangers priced at -290 to triumph in this game. Washington Capitals are trading at bigger odds than their opponents and they can be backed at +235.

The puck line is calculated to be 1.5, while total goals comes in at 5.5. Having a bet on Totals is one of the most popular NHL wagers. There’s an opportunity to bet Over 5.5 at -105.

There’s the opportunity to wager the Rangers to be the first team to score. The favorites are -180 compared to the +135 that the Caps open the scoring.

National Hockey League bettors are spoilt for choice thanks to the hundreds of game lines and team props which are available for every clash on the coupon. Head to the betting sites and find the best value picks.

Moneyline

Capitals

+235

Rangers

-290

3-Way Moneyline

Capitals

+350

Tie

+325

Rangers

-155

Puck Line

Capitals +1.5

-115

Rangers -1.5

-105

Total Goals

Under 5.5

-115

Over 5.5

-105

Artemi Panarin Favorite to Find the Net First

Artemi Panarin is the market leader to be First Goalscorer at +650. Alternatively, there’s the chance to back him to find the net at any stage at +110.

Player Goals

Artemi Panarin (Rangers)

First

+110

Anytime

+650

Chris Kreider (Rangers)

First

+130

Anytime

+750

Alex Ovechkin (Capitals)

First

+155

Anytime

+850

Mika Zibanejad (Rangers)

First

+160

Anytime

+850

Vincent Trocheck (Rangers)

First

+185

Anytime

+1000

Alexis Lafrenière (Rangers)

First

+210

Anytime

+1050

Dylan Strome (Capitals)

First

+280

Anytime

+1400

Kaapo Kakko (Rangers)

First

+320

Anytime

+1500

Jack Roslovic (Rangers)

First

+320

Anytime

+1500

Adam Fox (Rangers)

First

+340

Anytime

+1600

T.J. Oshie (Capitals)

First

+340

Anytime

+1600

Tom Wilson (Capitals)

First

+360

Anytime

+1700

Will Cuylle (Rangers)

First

+375

Anytime

+1700

Sonny Milano (Capitals)

First

+375

Anytime

+1800

Connor McMichael (Capitals)

First

+400

Anytime

+1900

Max Pacioretty (Capitals)

First

+400

Anytime

+1900

Alexander Wennberg (Rangers)

First

+410

Anytime

+1900

Jimmy Vesey (Rangers)

First

+450

Anytime

+2000

Jonny Brodzinski (Rangers)

First

+450

Anytime

+2000

Hendrix Lapierre (Capitals)

First

+480

Anytime

+2200

Barclay Goodrow (Rangers)

First

+510

Anytime

+2200

Alexei Protas (Capitals)

First

+525

Anytime

+2200

Player Assists

Artemi Panarin (Rangers)

Over 0.5

-190

Under 0.5

+140

Adam Fox (Rangers)

Over 0.5

-130

Under 0.5

-110

Vincent Trocheck (Rangers)

Over 0.5

-115

Under 0.5

-125

Mika Zibanejad (Rangers)

Over 0.5

-110

Under 0.5

-130

Dylan Strome (Capitals)

Over 0.5

+125

Under 0.5

-175

Chris Kreider (Rangers)

Over 0.5

+140

Under 0.5

-190

Alex Ovechkin (Capitals)

Over 0.5

+150

Under 0.5

-200

Jack Roslovic (Rangers)

Over 0.5

+210

Under 0.5

-300

Tom Wilson (Capitals)

Over 0.5

+210

Under 0.5

-300

T.J. Oshie (Capitals)

Over 0.5

+225

Under 0.5

-330

Max Pacioretty (Capitals)

Over 0.5

+240

Under 0.5

-350

Alexander Wennberg (Rangers)

Over 0.5

+250

Under 0.5

-375

Player Shots

Artemi Panarin (Rangers)

Over 3.5

-140

Under 3.5

-100

Chris Kreider (Rangers)

Over 2.5

-140

Under 2.5

-100

T.J. Oshie (Capitals)

Over 1.5

-140

Under 1.5

-100

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Starting Lineups

NHL Standings

Division Conference League

Metropolitan	GP	W	L	OT	PTS	P%	RW	ROW	GF	GA	DIFF	Home	Road	S/O	L10	Strk
1 NY Rangers	82	55	23	4	114	0.695	43	51	282	229	53	30-11-0	25-12-4	4-3	7-3	2W
2 Carolina	82	52	23	7	111	0.677	44	50	279	216	63	27-10-4	25-13-3	2-5	7-3	1L
3 NY Islanders	82	39	27	16	94	0.573	29	38	246	263	-17	21-10-10	18-17-6	1-5	8-2	2W
4 Washington	82	40	31	11	91	0.555	32	36	220	257	-37	22-12-7	18-19-4	4-5	4-6	3W
5 Pittsburgh	82	38	32	12	88	0.537	32	36	255	251	4	23-14-4	15-18-8	2-3	6-4	1L
6 Philadelphia	82	38	33	11	87	0.53	30	34	235	261	-26	20-17-4	18-16-7	4-3	2-8	1L
7 New Jersey	82	38	39	5	81	0.494	33	38	264	283	-19	17-21-3	21-18-2	0-2	3-7	2L
8 Columbus	82	27	43	12	66	0.402	21	24	237	300	-63	17-19-5	10-24-7	3-2	4-6	1W

East Atlantic	GP	W	L	OT	PTS	P%	RW	ROW	GF	GA	DIFF	Home	Road	S/O	L10	Strk
1 Florida	82	52	24	6	110	0.671	42	49	268	200	68	26-13-2	26-11-4	3-2	6-4	4W
2 Boston	82	47	20	15	109	0.665	36	43	267	224	43	24-11-6	23-9-9	4-3	6-4	2L
3 Toronto	82	46	26	10	102	0.622	33	41	303	263	40	22-15-4	24-11-6	5-2	5-5	4L
4 Tampa Bay	82	45	29	8	98	0.598	37	42	291	268	23	25-11-5	20-18-3	3-1	5-5	1W
5 Detroit	82	41	32	9	91	0.555	27	38	278	274	4	23-13-5	18-19-4	3-1	5-5	3W
6 Buffalo	82	39	37	6	84	0.512	33	37	246	244	2	21-19-1	18-18-5	2-1	5-5	1W
7 Ottawa	82	37	41	4	78	0.476	25	32	255	281	-26	21-18-2	16-23-2	5-0	5-5	1W
8 Montreal	82	30	36	16	76	0.463	20	26	236	289	-53	16-20-5	14-16-11	4-8	2-8	4L

East Central	GP	W	L	OT	PTS	P%	RW	ROW	GF	GA	DIFF	Home	Road	S/O	L10	Strk
1 Dallas	82	52	21	9	113	0.689	40	48	298	234	64	26-11-4	26-10-5	4-2	8-2	2W
2 Winnipeg	82	52	24	6	110	0.671	46	52	259	199	60	27-11-3	25-13-3	0-1	8-2	8W
3 Colorado	82	50	25	7	107	0.652	42	48	304	254	50	31-9-1	19-16-6	2-2	4-6	1W
4 Nashville	82	47	30	5	99	0.604	38	44	269	248	21	23-16-2	24-14-3	3-0	4-6	1L
5 St Louis	82	43	33	6	92	0.561	31	38	239	250	-11	25-14-2	18-19-4	5-2	5-5	1L
6 Minnesota	82	39	33	10	87	0.53	32	36	251	263	-12	20-15-6	19-18-4	3-3	4-6	1L
7 Arizona	82	36	41	5	77	0.47	28	34	256	274	-18	22-19-0	14-22-5	2-0	6-4	1W
8 Chicago	82	23	53	6	52	0.317	17	22	179	290	-111	16-21-4	7-32-2	1-1	2-8	6L

West Pacific	GP	W	L	OT	PTS	P%	RW	ROW	GF	GA	DIFF	Home	Road	S/O	L10	Strk
1 Vancouver	82	50	23	9	109	0.665	44	50	279	223	56	27-9-5	23-14-4	0-2	5-5	1L
2 Edmonton	82	49	27	6	104	0.634	39	47	294	237	57	28-9-4	21-18-2	2-1	4-6	2L
3 LA Kings	82	44	27	11	99	0.604	37	42	256	215	41	22-12-7	22-15-4	2-5	6-4	1W
4 Vegas	82	45	29	8	98	0.598	34	41	267	245	22	27-12-2	18-17-6	4-2	6-4	1L
5 Calgary	82	38	39	5	81	0.494	32	38	253	271	-18	21-19-1	17-20-4	0-4	5-5	1W
6 Seattle	82	34	35	13	81	0.494	28	31	217	236	-19	17-18-6	17-17-7	3-4	4-6	1W
7 Anaheim	82	27	50	5	59	0.36	21	26	204	295	-91	12-26-3	15-24-2	1-2	3-7	1W
8 San Jose	82	19	54	9	47	0.287	14	18	181	331	-150	11-25-5	8-29-4	1-5	3-7	3L

Eastern	GP	W	L	OT	PTS	P%	RW	ROW	GF	GA	DIFF	Home	Road	S/O	L10	Strk
1 NY Rangers	82	55	23	4	114	0.695	43	51	282	229	53	30-11-0	25-12-4	4-3	7-3	2W
2 Carolina	82	52	23	7	111	0.677	44	50	279	216	63	27-10-4	25-13-3	2-5	7-3	1L
3 Florida	82	52	24	6	110	0.671	42	49	268	200	68	26-13-2	26-11-4	3-2	6-4	4W
4 Boston	82	47	20	15	109	0.665	36	43	267	224	43	24-11-6	23-9-9	4-3	6-4	2L
5 Toronto	82	46	26	10	102	0.622	33	41	303	263	40	22-15-4	24-11-6	5-2	5-5	4L
6 Tampa Bay	82	45	29	8	98	0.598	37	42	291	268	23	25-11-5	20-18-3	3-1	5-5	1W
7 NY Islanders	82	39	27	16	94	0.573	29	38	246	263	-17	21-10-10	18-17-6	1-5	8-2	2W
8 Washington	82	40	31	11	91	0.555	32	36	220	257	-37	22-12-7	18-19-4	4-5	4-6	3W
9 Detroit	82	41	32	9	91	0.555	27	38	278	274	4	23-13-5	18-19-4	3-1	5-5	3W
10 Pittsburgh	82	38	32	12	88	0.537	32	36	255	251	4	23-14-4	15-18-8	2-3	6-4	1L
11 Philadelphia	82	38	33	11	87	0.53	30	34	235	261	-26	20-17-4	18-16-7	4-3	2-8	1L
12 Buffalo	82	39	37	6	84	0.512	33	37	246	244	2	21-19-1	18-18-5	2-1	5-5	1W
13 New Jersey	82	38	39	5	81	0.494	33	38	264	283	-19	17-21-3	21-18-2	0-2	3-7	2L
14 Ottawa	82	37	41	4	78	0.476	25	32	255	281	-26	21-18-2	16-23-2	5-0	5-5	1W
15 Montreal	82	30	36	16	76	0.463	20	26	236	289	-53	16-20-5	14-16-11	4-8	2-8	4L
16 Columbus	82	27	43	12	66	0.402	21	24	237	300	-63	17-19-5	10-24-7	3-2	4-6	1W

Western	GP	W	L	OT	PTS	P%	RW	ROW	GF	GA	DIFF	Home	Road	S/O	L10	Strk
1 Dallas	82	52	21	9	113	0.689	40	48	298	234	64	26-11-4	26-10-5	4-2	8-2	2W
2 Winnipeg	82	52	24	6	110	0.671	46	52	259	199	60	27-11-3	25-13-3	0-1	8-2	8W
3 Vancouver	82	50	23	9	109	0.665	44	50	279	223	56	27-9-5	23-14-4	0-2	5-5	1L
4 Colorado	82	50	25	7	107	0.652	42	48	304	254	50	31-9-1	19-16-6	2-2	4-6	1W
5 Edmonton	82	49	27	6	104	0.634	39	47	294	237	57	28-9-4	21-18-2	2-1	4-6	2L
6 Nashville	82	47	30	5	99	0.604	38	44	269	248	21	23-16-2	24-14-3	3-0	4-6	1L
7 LA Kings	82	44	27	11	99	0.604	37	42	256	215	41	22-12-7	22-15-4	2-5	6-4	1W
8 Vegas	82	45	29	8	98	0.598	34	41	267	245	22	27-12-2	18-17-6	4-2	6-4	1L
9 St Louis	82	43	33	6	92	0.561	31	38	239	250	-11	25-14-2	18-19-4	5-2	5-5	1L
10 Minnesota	82	39	33	10	87	0.53	32	36	251	263	-12	20-15-6	19-18-4	3-3	4-6	1L
11 Calgary	82	38	39	5	81	0.494	32	38	253	271	-18	21-19-1	17-20-4	0-4	5-5	1W
12 Seattle	82	34	35	13	81	0.494	28	31	217	236	-19	17-18-6	17-17-7	3-4	4-6	1W
13 Arizona	82	36	41	5	77	0.47	28	34	256	274	-18	22-19-0	14-22-5	2-0	6-4	1W
14 Anaheim	82	27	50	5	59	0.36	21	26	204	295	-91	12-26-3	15-24-2	1-2	3-7	1W
15 Chicago	82	23	53	6	52	0.317	17	22	179	290	-111	16-21-4	7-32-2	1-1	2-8	6L
16 San Jose	82	19	54	9	47	0.287	14	18	181	331	-150	11-25-5	8-29-4	1-5	3-7	3L

	GP	W	L	OT	PTS	P%	RW	ROW	GF	GA	DIFF	Home	Road	S/O	L10	Strk
1 NY Rangers	82	55	23	4	114	0.695	43	51	282	229	53	30-11-0	25-12-4	4-3	7-3	2W
2 Dallas	82	52	21	9	113	0.689	40	48	298	234	64	26-11-4	26-10-5	4-2	8-2	2W
3 Carolina	82	52	23	7	111	0.677	44	50	279	216	63	27-10-4	25-13-3	2-5	7-3	1L
4 Winnipeg	82	52	24	6	110	0.671	46	52	259	199	60	27-11-3	25-13-3	0-1	8-2	8W
5 Florida	82	52	24	6	110	0.671	42	49	268	200	68	26-13-2	26-11-4	3-2	6-4	4W
6 Vancouver	82	50	23	9	109	0.665	44	50	279	223	56	27-9-5	23-14-4	0-2	5-5	1L
7 Boston	82	47	20	15	109	0.665	36	43	267	224	43	24-11-6	23-9-9	4-3	6-4	2L
8 Colorado	82	50	25	7	107	0.652	42	48	304	254	50	31-9-1	19-16-6	2-2	4-6	1W
9 Edmonton	82	49	27	6	104	0.634	39	47	294	237	57	28-9-4	21-18-2	2-1	4-6	2L
10 Toronto	82	46	26	10	102	0.622	33	41	303	263	40	22-15-4	24-11-6	5-2	5-5	4L
11 Nashville	82	47	30	5	99	0.604	38	44	269	248	21	23-16-2	24-14-3	3-0	4-6	1L
12 LA Kings	82	44	27	11	99	0.604	37	42	256	215	41	22-12-7	22-15-4	2-5	6-4	1W
13 Tampa Bay	82	45	29	8	98	0.598	37	42	291	268	23	25-11-5	20-18-3	3-1	5-5	1W
14 Vegas	82	45	29	8	98	0.598	34	41	267	245	22	27-12-2	18-17-6	4-2	6-4	1L
15 NY Islanders	82	39	27	16	94	0.573	29	38	246	263	-17	21-10-10	18-17-6	1-5	8-2	2W
16 St Louis	82	43	33	6	92	0.561	31	38	239	250	-11	25-14-2	18-19-4	5-2	5-5	1L
17 Washington	82	40	31	11	91	0.555	32	36	220	257	-37	22-12-7	18-19-4	4-5	4-6	3W
18 Detroit	82	41	32	9	91	0.555	27	38	278	274	4	23-13-5	18-19-4	3-1	5-5	3W
19 Pittsburgh	82	38	32	12	88	0.537	32	36	255	251	4	23-14-4	15-18-8	2-3	6-4	1L
20 Minnesota	82	39	33	10	87	0.53	32	36	251	263	-12	20-15-6	19-18-4	3-3	4-6	1L
21 Philadelphia	82	38	33	11	87	0.53	30	34	235	261	-26	20-17-4	18-16-7	4-3	2-8	1L
22 Buffalo	82	39	37	6	84	0.512	33	37	246	244	2	21-19-1	18-18-5	2-1	5-5	1W
23 New Jersey	82	38	39	5	81	0.494	33	38	264	283	-19	17-21-3	21-18-2	0-2	3-7	2L
24 Calgary	82	38	39	5	81	0.494	32	38	253	271	-18	21-19-1	17-20-4	0-4	5-5	1W
25 Seattle	82	34	35	13	81	0.494	28	31	217	236	-19	17-18-6	17-17-7	3-4	4-6	1W
26 Ottawa	82	37	41	4	78	0.476	25	32	255	281	-26	21-18-2	16-23-2	5-0	5-5	1W
27 Arizona	82	36	41	5	77	0.47	28	34	256	274	-18	22-19-0	14-22-5	2-0	6-4	1W
28 Montreal	82	30	36	16	76	0.463	20	26	236	289	-53	16-20-5	14-16-11	4-8	2-8	4L
29 Columbus	82	27	43	12	66	0.402	21	24	237	300	-63	17-19-5	10-24-7	3-2	4-6	1W
30 Anaheim	82	27	50	5	59	0.36	21	26	204	295	-91	12-26-3	15-24-2	1-2	3-7	1W
31 Chicago	82	23	53	6	52	0.317	17	22	179	290	-111	16-21-4	7-32-2	1-1	2-8	6L
32 San Jose	82	19	54	9	47	0.287	14	18	181	331	-150	11-25-5	8-29-4	1-5	3-7	3L

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