Last week the Capitals had a doubleheader showdown series at home against Pittsburgh. Washington lost both games. As a result of that NHL betting failure, the Capitals lost the East Division lead. Pittsburgh exposed the Capitals’ lack of consistent defensive effort. At the onset of the week are questions about Washington’s playoff viability. New York made tremendous strides this season. Indeed, the Rangers are exceeding expectations. Playoffs are in the Broadway Blueshirts’ future. Just not this season. On the whole, the Rangers rebuild blueprint is being executed with precision. New York boasts an elite general manager in Jeff Gorton.
Washington Capitals vs. New York Rangers NHL Betting Information
| Date and Time: | Wednesday, May 5, 2021, 7 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | Madison Square Garden, New York, New York |
| Capitals at Rangers TV Coverage: | NBCSN |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Capitals | -1½ (+170) | 6 (-112) | -140 |  |
| Rangers | +1½ (-200) | 6 (-108) | +120 | |
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Washington Capitals at New York Rangers SBG Odds Overview
In this situation, sportsbook action will split. Neither team has a decided advantage in the eyes of gamblers.
Washington Capitals Team Overview
Overall, the Capitals are 32-14-5 with a road record of 17-7-2. Washington is 30-20 over the total. Washington ranks 2nd for goal scoring and power-play efficiency. But the Caps are 20th for goals allowed and 7th for penalty killing. Late on, Washington split their previous six games. Three of their last five matchups stayed under the total. Pittsburgh leads the Caps by two points for the East Division lead.
Nicklas Backstrom leads the Capitals in scoring. To illustrate, Backstrom has 14 goals and 37 assists. Left-wing Alex Ovechkin brings 24 goals and 18 assists but a minus-7. Top defenseman John Carlson totals ten goals, 32 assists, but a minus-6. First goaltender Vitek Vanecek has a .908 save percentage and 2.75 goals-against average with two shutouts.
New York Rangers Team Overview
New York is 26-20-6 and 14-9-3 at Madison Square Garden. Five of the Rangers’ previous six games stayed under the total. To summarize, New York is eight points out of the final playoff spot in the East Division. The Rangers are 20-30 under the total. New York ranks 7th for goal scoring and 12th for power-play efficiency. So too do the Rangers rank 9th for goals against and 9th for penalty killing.
Namely, left-wing Artemi Panarin leads with 17 goals, 39 assists, and a plus-14. Defenseman Adam Fox impresses with five goals, 42 assists, and a plus-20. Forwards Mika Zibanejad, Pavel Buchnevich, and Chris Kreider have 20 goals each. Number one goaltender Igor Shesterkin brings a .920 save percentage, 2.44 goals-against average, and two shutouts.
Washington Capitals at New York Rangers Betting Trends
- Washington has seven wins in their last nine away games
- Five of their last six road tilts went over the total
- New York got the money in nine of their last 12 home games
- Four of the Rangers previous five home matchups stayed under the number
- The Rangers paid in six of their last eight games against the Capitals
- Four of the previous six games between these teams stayed under the total
- At Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are 4-0 vs. the Caps
- Three of the last five between these teams at New York went under the number
Washington Capitals at New York Rangers SBG Free Picks
To be exact, Washington will get an NHL betting price break on the road. Additionally, the Caps will want to atone for those two losses to Pittsburgh.
Capitals at Rangers SBG Best Bet: Washington Capitals.