by Rod Pearson
Monday, Oct 28, 2024
Game Time: 7:30 pm ET, Tuesday, October 29, 2024
Venue: Capital One Arena, Washington, DC
Where to Watch: ESPN
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Moneyline: Rangers -148, Capitals +124; Over/Under: 6 goals
Bet365: Moneyline: Rangers -150, Capitals +125; Over/Under: 6 goals
BetMGM: Moneyline: Rangers -145, Capitals +120; Over/Under: 6 goals
Season Record
New York Rangers: 6-1-1 (2nd place, Metropolitan Division)
Washington Capitals: 5-2-0 (4th place, Metropolitan Division)
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Recent Form
New York Rangers: 6-1-1 last 8
Washington Capitals: 5-2-0 last 7
New York Rangers vs Washington Capitals Preview and Analysis
The Rangers are entering this game with 13 points, a 6-1-1 record overall, and they are 4-0-0 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a win against the Anaheim Ducks in their last game, winning that one at home 2-1. Will Cuylle and Ryan Lindgren each scored 1 goal for them in that game. Filip Chytil, Kaapo Kakko, Alexis Lafrenière, and Artemi Panarin each led the team in assists with 1 while Artemi Panarin led the team in shots on net in that game with 6. Jonathan Quick was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 1 goal on 33 shots with 32 saves and a .970 save percentage. Their offense has scored 34 goals this season averaging 4.3 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 16 goals against them allowing 2 goals per game.
The Capitals are entering this game with 10 points, a 5-2-0 record overall, and they are 3-1-0 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a loss against the Tampa Bay Lightning in their last game, losing that one on the road 3-0. No one on the team scored a goal or recorded an assist for them in that one. Pierre-Luc Dubois, Aliaksei Protas, and Trevor van Riemsdyk each led the team in shots on net in that game with 4. Charlie Lindgren was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 3 goals on 21 shots with 18 saves and a .857 sv percentage. Their offense has scored 26 goals this season averaging 3.7 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 21 goals against them allowing 3 goals per game.
Rangers vs Capitals Prediction
The current betting odds have the Rangers listed as a favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Rangers have looked really good in their games this season with their 6-1-1 record overall which has them near the top of their division in the East with one of the best records in the entire NHL. They have also looked great in their road games with their 4-0-0 road record this season. Meanwhile, the Capitals have also looked good in their games this season with their 5-2-0 record overall which has them in the top half of their division in the East. They got off to a hot start this season, but now they are dealing with some injuries and also coming off a loss in their last one. They lost to the Lightning on the road and they were shutout in that game, but this game isn't going to be any easier for them with the way the Rangers have been defending. The Rangers also have 2 solid goaltenders who have both looked really good in their starts so they have been a tough team to find the net against. The Rangers also have a really good offense that has been scoring a lot of goals lately and with that combination right now, there are few teams that can beat them the way they have been playing. The Capitals have been playing well but they have been overachieving to start the year and the Rangers will bring them back down to Earth here, just like the Lightning did in their last one. The best way to place a bet here is on the Rangers to win this game.
Rangers Capitals Prediction: Our NHL Pick for Tuesday, October 29, 2024 (7:30 pm ET start time) is Rangers 5 Capitals 2.
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NHL Betting Trends
New York Rangers: 119-73 (+13.9 units) on the moneyline in all games. 40-19 (+8.2 units) on the moneyline as a road favorite. 72-51 (+10.7 units) on the moneyline against explosive offensive teams - scoring 3+ goals/game. 28-20 UNDER when playing against a good team (Win Pct. 60% to 75%). 15-7 UNDER against poor power play teams - scoring on less than 14.5% of their chances.
Washington Capitals: 80-95 (-12.8 units) on the moneyline in all games. 44-70 (-8 units) on the moneyline as an underdog. 14-20 (-9.5 units) on the moneyline after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game. 50-32 UNDER after playing a road game. 26-12 UNDER against good starting goalies - saving 91.5% or more of shots against.
Key Injuries
New York Rangers: J. Vesey (LW) Out - Lower Body.
Washington Capitals: M. Roy (D) Out - Lower-body. N. Backstrom (C) Out For Season - Hip. T. Oshie (RW) Out For Season - Back.
Notable Quotes
“No, we have anywhere from 21, 22, 23 players on our roster on any given night. We’re going to put the roster in that we feel gives us the best chance of being successful. We make the decisions based on what we think we need for any given night. Him going down and playing 2 games – that’s great for him and for his development.” - Peter Laviolette on calling up Matt Rempe for this game.
“If Sgarbs gets into the lineup, [I want to see] just the same things that he’s shown throughout his career playing on teams that I’ve coached. What he did last year, being real reliable, compete, and give us a little bit offensively when the opportunity presents itself.” - Spencer Carbery on calling up Mike Sgarbossa.
Starting Lineups
New York Rangers
LW Chris Kreider
C Mika Zibanejad
RW Reilly Smith
LD K'Andre Miller
RD Adam Fox
G Igor Shesterkin
Washington Capitals
LW Aliaksei Protas
C Dylan Strome
RW Alex Ovechkin
LD Jakob Chychrun
RD John Carlson
G Charlie Lindgren
Statistical Leaders
New York Rangers
Points: A. Panarin (15)
Goals: A. Panarin (6)
Assists: A. Panarin (9)
GAA: J. Quick (1.51)
Washington Capitals
Points: D. Strome (9)
Goals: T. Wilson (5)
Assists: D. Strome (6)
GAA: C. Lindgren (2.52)
Coaches:
New York Rangers: Peter Laviolette (2nd season)
Washington Capitals: Spencer Carbery (2nd season)
Rod Pearson
About the Author:
Rod Pearson has been a rabid sports fan his entire life. He grew up in Ontario, and was skilled in both hockey and baseball, and pitched in an elite baseball league for many years. In 2022, Rod decided to hang up his glove, so that he could write about the sports he loves -- but from a gambling perspective. Join Rod every day as he breaks down the games to find the best betting value.
