The Washington Capitals are solid 59.2 percent favorites over the New York Rangers. The Capitals are favored by AccuScore simulations partly because they have a +3 edge in shots on goal and are projected for 28 shots on goal vs 25 shots for the Rangers. The Capitals goalie(s) have the edge in save percentage at 89.3% compared to the Rangers goalie(s) who have a forecasted save percentage of 88.5%. KEY PLAYER STATISTICAL DATA --- SAVES: Igor Shesterkin 25, Logan Thompson 22 SHOTS: Artemi Panarin 3.2, Alex Ovechkin 3.6 GOALS: Artemi Panarin 0.52, Alex Ovechkin 0.62 PTS: Artemi Panarin has a 53% chance of scoring at least 1 point and Dylan Strome has a 53% 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 | 14-9, 61% 510 | Record at Home | 11-9, 55% -83 | New York Rangers |
| VS Washington Capitals | 1-1, 50% 34 | VS New York Rangers | 1-1, 50% -9 | New York Rangers |
| vs Team .500 or Better | 11-12, 48% -40 | vs Team Under .500 | 12-5, 71% 374 | Washington Capitals |
| Record As Road Underdog | 8-6, 57% 334 | Record As Home Favorite | 10-9, 53% -184 | New York Rangers |
| After 1 or More Days Off | 19-15, 56% -1587 | After 1 or More Days Off | 17-15, 53% -1841 | New York Rangers |
PAST 30 DAYS
| New York Rangers | RECORD | Washington Capitals | RECORD | UNITS EDGE |
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| Record on the Road | 3-4, 43% -82 | Record at Home | 2-3, 40% -177 | New York Rangers |
| VS Washington Capitals | 1-0, 100% 134 | VS New York Rangers | 0-1, 0% -100 | New York Rangers |
| vs Team Under .500 | 4-2, 67% 195 | vs Team Under .500 | 4-3, 57% 31 | New York Rangers |
| Record As Road Underdog | 2-2, 50% 34 | Record As Home Favorite | 2-3, 40% -177 | New York Rangers |
| After 1 or More Days Off | 6-5, 55% -387 | After 1 or More Days Off | 5-7, 42% -707 | New York Rangers |
OVER-UNDER TRENDS
| New York Rangers | RECORD | Washington Capitals | RECORD | O-U EDGE |
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| OVER-UNDER ON ROAD | 9-14, 39% Over | OVER-UNDER AT HOME | 11-8, 58% Over | UNDER |
| ROAD OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS | 1-6, 14% Over | HOME OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS | 5-4, 56% Over | UNDER |
| 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 | 13-23, 36% OVER | Opp Averages <2.8 G on Road | 3-4, 43% OVER | UNDER |
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SIDE VALUE - New York Rangers Road Games: 11-12, 48% -74 Washington Capitals Home Games: 9-11, 45% -436 SIDE VALUE (PAST 30 DAYS) - New York Rangers Road Games: 3-4, 43% -42 Washington Capitals Home Games: 2-3, 40% -177
MONEY LINE - New York Rangers Road Games: 12-11, 52% -77 Washington Capitals Home Games: 11-9, 55% +-92 MONEY LINE (PAST 30 DAYS) - New York Rangers Road Games: 3-4, 43% -161 Washington Capitals Home Games: 2-3, 40% -177
OVER-UNDER RECORD - New York Rangers Road Games: 13-10, 57% + 183 Washington Capitals Home Games: 13-7, 65% + 483 OVER-UNDER RECORD (PAST 30 DAYS) - New York Rangers Road Games: 5-2, 71% + 255 Washington Capitals Home Games: 3-2, 60% + 73
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