New York Rangers (44-21-11) vs. Washington Capitals (34-33-9)
April 2, 2023 1:00 pm EDT
The Line: Washington Capitals +126 / New York Rangers -156; Over/Under: +6
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The New York Rangers and Washington Capitals meet Sunday in NHL action at the Capital One Arena. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.
The New York Rangers are averaging 3.3 goals per game and are scoring on 22.9 percent of their power play opportunities. Mika Zibanejad leads New York with 38 goals, Artmei Panarin has 59 assists, and Chris Kreider has 219 shots on goal. Defensively, the New York Rangers are allowing 2.7 goals per game and are killing 80.5 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Igor Shesterkin has allowed 137 goals on 1,601 shots faced, and Jaroslav Halak has given up 60 goals on 637 shots.
The Washington Capitals are averaging 3.1 goals per game and are scoring on 21.9 percent of their power play opportunities. Alex Ovechkin leads Washington with 42 goals, Evgeny Kuznetsov has 42 assists and Conor Sheary has 145 shots on goal. Defensively, the Washington Capitals are allowing 3.1 goals per game and are killing 83 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Darcy Kuemper has given up 136 goals on 1,528 shots faced, and Charlie Lindgren has allowed 80 goals on 781 shots.
The Rangers are 5-2 in their last 7 Sunday games and 7-3 in their last 10 overall. The Capitals are 3-9 in their last 12 home games and 1-6 in their last 7 overall. The under is 4-1-1 in Rangers last 6 overall. The over is 8-2 in Capitals last 10 overall. The Rangers are 2-10 in the last 12 meetings in Washington. The favorite is 45-18 in the last 63 meetings. The home team is 5-1 in the last 6 meetings.
The Washington Capitals have fallen out of the playoff race, and they’re playing like a team that just wants the season to end. The New York Rangers are still fighting for seeding, and their defense continues to put out a consistent effort. The price is reasonable. Give me the Rangers on the road.
