The New York Rangers (18-5-1) visit the Washington Capitals (12-8-3) on Saturday, December 9, with both coming off a loss. Rangers (-187) at Capitals (+151) looks lopsided, according to the moneyline odds.
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Rangers vs. Capitals Betting Odds
- Moneyline: NYR: (-187) | WAS: (+151)
- Puck line: NYR: -1.5 (134) | WAS: +1.5 (-164)
- Total: 6 — Over: (-103) | Under: (-119)
Injury Report as of December 9
Rangers: Chris Kreider: Lower Body (Questionable), Barclay Goodrow: Upper Body (Questionable), Filip Chytil: Upper Body (Out), Kaapo Kakko: Lower Body (Out)
Capitals: Max Pacioretty: Achilles (Out), Nicklas Backstrom: Hip (Out)
Rangers vs. Capitals Predictions & Computer Picks
| Moneyline Pick | Rangers |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Under (6) |
| Spread Pick | Capitals (+1.5) |
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Rangers vs. Capitals Team Stats
| Rangers Avg. (Rank) | Capitals Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 3.38 (9th) | Goals Scored | 2.35 (31st) |
| 2.71 (8th) | Goals Allowed | 3.04 (13th) |
| 30.2 (19th) | Shots | 27.9 (29th) |
| 30.1 (13th) | Shots Allowed | 31.1 (20th) |
Rangers Key Players
| Name | GP | GOALS | ASST | PTS | SHOTS | PP GOALS | PLUS/MINUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artemi Panarin | 24 | 16 | 21 | 37 | 96 | 4 | +1 |
| Vincent Trocheck | 24 | 6 | 16 | 22 | 56 | 4 | +1 |
| Chris Kreider | 24 | 14 | 8 | 22 | 59 | 7 | +6 |
| Mika Zibanejad | 24 | 6 | 14 | 20 | 60 | 2 | +6 |
| Alexis Lafreniere | 24 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 59 | 1 | -2 |
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Capitals Key Players
| Name | GP | GOALS | ASST | PTS | SHOTS | PP GOALS | PLUS/MINUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Ovechkin | 23 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 84 | 1 | -3 |
| John Carlson | 23 | 1 | 13 | 14 | 52 | 0 | -2 |
| Tom Wilson | 23 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 68 | 2 | -5 |
| Dylan Strome | 23 | 10 | 3 | 13 | 48 | 3 | +1 |
| Alexei Protas | 22 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 30 | 0 | +1 |
Betting Trends
- The Rangers have gone 15-4 when listed as a moneyline favorite this season.
- Based on this contest’s moneyline, the Rangers’ implied win probability is 65.2%.
- This season the Capitals have won six of the 15 games, or 40.0%, in which they’ve been an underdog.
- The moneyline in this contest implies a 39.8% chance of victory for the Capitals.
- In 13 of 24 matches this season, New York and its opponent have combined to finish above 6 goals.
- Washington has played nine games this season that ended with over 6 goals.
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