The Washington Capitals are set for Game 1 on 02-25-2023 against the New York Rangers, beginning at 18:00 PM ET. The oddsmakers have made the New York Rangers solid favorites at 71.3 on the moneyline, and the Washington Capitals are at 119.5. Find more below on the Capitals vs. Rangers betting line, injury report, head-to-head stats, best bets and more.
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Capitals vs Rangers Spread and Betting Line
| Favorite | Moneyline | Underdog | Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York Rangers | 71.3 | Washington Capitals | 119.5 |
Capitals vs Rangers Game Info
- Game Day: 02-25-2023
- Game Time: 18:00
- Location: Washington, DC
- Arena: Capital One Arena
Computer Predictions for Capitals vs Rangers
| ATS | Over/Under | Score Prediction |
|---|---|---|
| Washington Capitals (-) | 6 | xx |
Capitals vs Rangers Betting Trends
- Through xx games as the moneyline favorite this season, New York Rangers has won xx times.
- The New York Rangers have won xx of the xx games they have played with moneyline odds shorter than xx.
- There is a 17.0% chance that New York Rangers wins this contest, per the moneyline.
Washington Capitals Leaders
- Alex Ovechkin has been a major player for Capitals this season, with 54 points in 55 games.
- Through 60 games, Marcus Johansson has 13 goals and 15 assists.
- Conor Shearyseason total of 30 points has come from 12 goals and 18 assists.
- Dylan Strome has a record of 37 points. He has blocked 32 goals with a 59.0% save percentage.
- Darcy Kuemper has a record of 16-18-4. He has conceded 99 goals (2.68 goals against average) and racked up 1036 saves with a 0.913 save percentage (fifth-best in the league).
Washington Capitals Season Stats
- Capitals’s 177 goals this season make them the one of the best scoring team in the league.
- Capitals are ranked xx in NHL action for the fewest goals against this season, having conceded 175 total goals (2.68 per game).
- With a 2 goal differential, they’re ranked one of the best in the NHL.
- The 38 power-play goalsCapitals have put up this season (on 261 power-play chances) lead the league.
- Capitals’s 20.7% power-play conversion rate ranks amoung the best in the NHL this season.
- Capitals’s offense has scored 4 shorthanded goals this season.
- Capitals have the league’s xxth-ranked penalty-kill percentage at 100.0%.
- Capitals win 50.9% of their faceoffs (xxth in the league).
- Capitals have a 8.5% shooting percentage as a squad, ranking xx in the NHL.
- Capitals’s players are looking for their shutout win this season. As a team, they are averaging 25.8 hits and 15.43 blocked shots per game.
Rangers vs Capitals Betting Trends
- The New York Rangers have claimed an upset victory in xx, or 30%, of the xx games they have played as an underdog this season.
- Washington Capitals has played with moneyline odds of – or longer once this season and lost that game.
- The New York Rangers have a 17.0% chance to win this game (implied from the moneyline).
New York Rangers Leaders
- Mika Zibanejad has been a major player for Rangers this season, with 60 points in 58 games.
- Through 55 games, Chris Kreider has 24 goals and 15 assists.
- Filip Chytilseason total of 35 points has come from 19 goals and 16 assists.
- Artemi Panarin has a record of 65 points. He has blocked 9 goals with a 41.0% save percentage.
- Igor Shesterkin has a record of 25-9-7. He has conceded 107 goals (2.59 goals against average) and racked up 1107 saves with a 0.912 save percentage (fifth-best in the league).
New York Rangers Season Stats
- Rangers’s 190 goals this season make them the one of the best scoring team in the league.
- Rangersare ranked xx in NHL action for the fewest goals against this season, having conceded 158 total goals (2.64 per game).
- With a 32 goal differential, they’re ranked one of the best in the NHL.
- The 40 power-play goalsRangers have put up this season (on 323 power-play chances) lead the league.
- Rangers’s 22.7% power-play conversion rate ranks amoung the best in the NHL this season.
- Rangers’s offense has scored 7 shorthanded goals this season.
- Rangers have the league’s xxth-ranked penalty-kill percentage at 0%.
- Rangers win 48.5% of their faceoffs (xxth in the league).
- Rangers have a 9.6% shooting percentage as a squad, ranking xx in the NHL.
- Rangers’s players are looking for their shutout win this season. As a team, they are averaging 25.66 hits and 14.33 blocked shots per game.
Capitals vs Rangers Injury Report
Capitals:
Carl Hagelin: Out (Hip)
John Carlson: Out (Face)
Anthony Mantha: Out (Upper Body)
Connor Brown: Out (Lower Body)
Rangers:
Betting Tips for Capitals vs Rangers
We have the New York Rangers (-) predicted as our best bet in this game. Our computer model has the scoring going over the total of xx points, with the teams finishing with a final score of Capitals xx, Rangers xx when it’s sorted out on the court.
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