The New York Rangers are solid 56.9 percent favorites over the Washington Capitals. The Rangers are favored by AccuScore simulations partly because they have a +2 edge in shots on goal and are projected for 29 shots on goal vs 27 shots for the Capitals. The Rangers goalie(s) have the edge in save percentage at 90.8% compared to the Capitals goalie(s) who have a forecasted save percentage of 90.2%. KEY PLAYER STATISTICAL DATA --- SAVES: Igor Shesterkin 24, Charlie Lindgren 26 SHOTS: Artemi Panarin 3.2, Alex Ovechkin 3.8 GOALS: Chris Kreider 0.46, Alex Ovechkin 0.48 PTS: Artemi Panarin has a 55% chance of scoring at least 1 point and Alex Ovechkin has a 44% chance of 1+PTs
' We advise relying on these trends after the first 6 to 8 weeks of the season. UNITS EDGE FAVORS: New York Rangers
| New York Rangers | RECORD | Washington Capitals | RECORD | UNITS EDGE |
|---|
| Record on the Road | 25-16, 61% 540 | Record at Home | 22-19, 54% 190 | New York Rangers |
| VS Washington Capitals | 4-2, 67% -14 | VS New York Rangers | 2-4, 33% -138 | New York Rangers |
| vs Team Under .500 | 36-12, 75% 904 | vs Team .500 or Better | 16-27, 37% -612 | New York Rangers |
| Record as Road Favorite | 14-11, 56% -145 | Record as Home Underdog | 12-14, 46% 62 | Washington Capitals |
| After 1 or More Days Off | 46-26, 64% -4554 | After 1 or More Days Off | 32-37, 46% -1812 | Washington Capitals |
PAST 30 DAYS
| New York Rangers | RECORD | Washington Capitals | RECORD | UNITS EDGE |
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| Record on the Road | 3-1, 75% 138 | Record at Home | 3-3, 50% 43 | New York Rangers |
| VS Washington Capitals | 2-0, 100% 84 | VS New York Rangers | 0-2, 0% -200 | New York Rangers |
| vs Team Under .500 | 7-1, 88% 312 | vs Team .500 or Better | 1-8, 11% -661 | New York Rangers |
| Record as Road Favorite | 2-1, 67% 26 | Record as Home Underdog | 2-1, 67% 164 | Washington Capitals |
| After 1 or More Days Off | 10-3, 77% -651 | After 1 or More Days Off | 4-8, 33% -503 | Washington Capitals |
OVER-UNDER TRENDS
| New York Rangers | RECORD | Washington Capitals | RECORD | O-U EDGE |
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| OVER-UNDER ON ROAD | 24-17, 59% Over | OVER-UNDER AT HOME | 23-20, 53% Over | OVER |
| ROAD OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS | 3-1, 75% Over | HOME OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS | 4-4, 50% Over | N/A |
| ROAD OVER-UNDER LAST SEASON | 9-17, 35% Over | HOME OVER-UNDER LAST SEASON | 16-9, 64% Over | UNDER |
| Opp Averages >2.8 G at Home | 40-27, 60% OVER | Opp Averages >2.8 G on Road | 36-35, 51% OVER | OVER |
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SIDE VALUE - New York Rangers Road Games: 21-20, 51% -383 Washington Capitals Home Games: 20-21, 49% -269 SIDE VALUE (PAST 30 DAYS) - New York Rangers Road Games: 2-2, 50% -88 Washington Capitals Home Games: 3-3, 50% +49
MONEY LINE - New York Rangers Road Games: 22-19, 54% -55 Washington Capitals Home Games: 24-17, 59% +-46 MONEY LINE (PAST 30 DAYS) - New York Rangers Road Games: 3-1, 75% +138 Washington Capitals Home Games: 4-2, 67% +157
OVER-UNDER RECORD - New York Rangers Road Games: 25-16, 61% + 675 Washington Capitals Home Games: 22-19, 54% + 102 OVER-UNDER RECORD (PAST 30 DAYS) - New York Rangers Road Games: 3-1, 75% + 173 Washington Capitals Home Games: 1-5, 17% -409
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