On Sunday the Washington Capitals are on their home ice at Capital One Arena to square off against the New York Rangers in Game 4 of the NHL Playoffs First Round, starting at 8:00 PM ET on TBS. The Rangers have a 3-0 lead in the series. Rangers (-197) at Capitals (+161) looks lopsided, according to the moneyline odds.
The betting insights in the article below use the latest odds as of April 28, 2024 at 3:12 PM ET. Check out the article below for the most up-to-date lines for this outing and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!
Rangers vs. Capitals Betting Odds
- Moneyline: NYR: (-197) | WAS: (+161)
- Puck line: NYR: -1.5 (135) | WAS: +1.5 (-164)
- Total: 5.5 — Over: (-107) | Under: (-115)
Injury Report as of April 28
Rangers: Filip Chytil: Upper Body (Out), Blake Wheeler: Knee (Out)
Capitals: Ethan Bear: Personal (Out), Nicklas Backstrom: Hip (Out), Vincent Iorio: Upper Body (Questionable), Trevor van Riemsdyk: Upper Body (Out), Nick Jensen: Upper Body (Probable), Rasmus Sandin: Upper Body (Probable)
Rangers vs. Capitals Predictions & Computer Picks
| Moneyline Pick | Rangers |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (5.5) |
| Spread Pick | Capitals (+1.5) |
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Rangers vs. Capitals Team Stats
| Rangers Avg. (Rank) | Capitals Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 3.39 (7th) | Goals Scored | 2.63 (28th) |
| 2.76 (7th) | Goals Allowed | 3.07 (16th) |
| 31.5 (12th) | Shots | 26.5 (30th) |
| 29.5 (10th) | Shots Allowed | 30.5 (21st) |
Rangers Key Players
| Name | GP | GOALS | ASST | PTS | SHOTS | PP GOALS | PLUS/MINUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artemi Panarin | 82 | 49 | 71 | 120 | 303 | 11 | +18 |
| Vincent Trocheck | 82 | 25 | 52 | 77 | 216 | 11 | +15 |
| Chris Kreider | 82 | 39 | 36 | 75 | 246 | 18 | +19 |
| Adam Fox | 72 | 17 | 56 | 73 | 137 | 6 | +21 |
| Mika Zibanejad | 81 | 26 | 46 | 72 | 221 | 12 | +15 |
How to Bet on Rangers vs. Capitals
Capitals Key Players
| Name | GP | GOALS | ASST | PTS | SHOTS | PP GOALS | PLUS/MINUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dylan Strome | 82 | 27 | 40 | 67 | 169 | 6 | -13 |
| Alexander Ovechkin | 79 | 31 | 34 | 65 | 272 | 13 | -22 |
| John Carlson | 82 | 10 | 42 | 52 | 176 | 6 | -7 |
| Tom Wilson | 74 | 18 | 17 | 35 | 169 | 5 | -19 |
| Connor McMichael | 80 | 18 | 15 | 33 | 135 | 2 | -20 |
Betting Trends
- The Rangers have won 69.1% of their games this season when favored on the moneyline (47-21).
- The implied moneyline probability in this matchup gives the Rangers a 66.3% chance to win.
- The Capitals have won 26, or 40.0%, of the 65 games they have played while the underdog this season.
- The moneyline set for this matchup implies a 38.3% chance of victory for the Capitals.
- New York and its opponent have gone over 5.5 combined goals in 51 of 85 games this season.
- Washington has played 43 games this season that ended with over 5.5 goals.
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