New York Rangers vs Washington Capitals Betting Pick & Prediction 12/9/23

The Rangers and Capitals are set to face off at 7:00 ET on MSG. The Capitals will host the game at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC. The Rangers are favored in this Metropolitan division showdown. The game’s over/under is currently at 6 goals.

NEW YORK RANGERS VS WASHINGTON CAPITALS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Washington Capitals +1.5

This game will be played at Capital One Arena at 7:00 ET on Saturday, December 9th.

WHY BET THE WASHINGTON CAPITALS:

• Coming in as 1.5 goal favorites, our projections have the Rangers picking up a 4-3 win.
• Take the Rangers on the moneyline
• On the puck line, we like Capitals (+1.5)

Will the Rangers Win in Washington?

This season, the Rangers have an overall record of 18-5-1. On the road, New York holds a 10-3-1 mark, and they are 8-2-0 when playing at home. They are currently positioned 1st in the Eastern Metropolitan division and 1st in the Eastern conference.

Analyzing their performance against the puck line, New York has a 11-13 record. On the road they are 8-6 against the puck line, while their overall home performance is3-7. Games involving New York have an average of 6.2 goals per game this season. Their average over/under line is 6.1. In terms of their over/under performance, the Rangers come in with a record of 11-12-1.

When looking at their past three road matchups, New York has an puck line record of 1-2 while averaging 3 per game. The team went 2-1 overall in these games.

In terms of their offensive performance, the Rangers are averaging 3.4 goals per game this season, putting them in the 15th spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 27th in the league. In terms of the Rangers’ offense during power plays, they are 7th in power play goals and 20th in shorthanded goals.

New York’s current leading scorer is Artemi Panarin. This season, he has 16 goals, which puts him 6th in the NHL. Panarin also comes into the game with 21 assists.

Defensively, the Capitals are currently 27th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 31 shots per game against Washington. They also are 24th in shutouts, coming in with 1 shutouts.

Heading into this matchup vs. Washington, goalie Igor Shesterkin has started 15 games in this season. His current record is 10-5, and his save percentage stands at 91.1%.

Are Washington Ready for a Home Win?

So far this season, the Capitals have an overall record of 12-9-3. On the road, Washington is 5-4-1 and 7-5-2 at home. This record has them sitting 5th in the Eastern Metropolitan division and 10th in the Eastern conference.

When it came to the puck line, Washington have posted a 9-14 record. Their road performance against the puck line stands at 4-6, while they are 5-8 at home. The average goal total for Washington’s games is sitting at 5.5. The average over/under line for the season is 6.2. The Capitals come in with an over/under record of 8-15-0.

Through their last three home games, Washington has an puck line record of just 0-3. However, their overall record was 1-2 while averaging 2 goals per game.

On the offensive side, the Capitals are scoring an 2.3 goals per game this season, ranking 32nd in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 32nd in the league. Washington’s offense comes into the game ranked 32nd in power play goals. And in terms of shorthanded goals, they are 23rd in the NHL.

Washington’s leading scorer is Dylan Strome. So far, he has 10 goals which is 49th in the NHL. In addition to his goal scoring, Strome has 3 assists this season.

Washington defense takes on the Rangers ranked 27th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are averaging 31 shots per game against Washington. They alsso are 24th in shutouts, with 1 shutouts.

Entering the game, goalie Darcy Kuemper has started 13 games this season. His current record stands at 5-6, and his save percentage is 88.7%.