Washington Capitals vs New York Rangers 3/14/2023 Odds, Previews and Tips
The Washington Capitals will face off against the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden tonight at 7:00 PM ET. The Capitals are coming off a win against the Islanders over the weekend, putting an end to their two-game losing streak. Despite their middling record this season, averaging only 3.09 goals per game, Washington has managed to keep their goals against at a respectable 2.94 per game, ranking them 13th in the league. Their power play, however, has been lacking, converting only 20.5% of their opportunities, ranking them 20th in the league. On the penalty kill, they’ve been much more effective, with a success rate of 82.9%, placing them sixth in the league.
Against the Islanders, Washington started off slow, conceding the first goal of the game. However, their offense quickly found their footing, outshooting their opponent 12-4 in the first period and heading into the locker room with a 2-1 lead. Dylan Strome’s 16th goal of the season, assisted by Rasmus Sandin and Trevor van Riemsdyk, tied the game up at 1-1 early in the second period, and Washington never looked back, cruising to a road victory.
- The Washington Capitals are 4-9 SU in their last 13 matches.
- Washington is 5-2 SU in their last 7 matches against NY Rangers.
- The Capitals are 13-7 SU in their last 20 matches on the road.
Washington Capitals vs New York Rangers 3/14/2023 Odds, Previews and Tips
In the second match of a back-to-back, New York earned a point in the Steel City but ultimately fell to the Penguins in overtime. The Hurricanes and Devils were ahead of the Rangers by a 10-point margin as of Monday in the Metropolitan Division. This season, New York’s offense was a little below average, scoring 3.23 goals per game on average, which ranks them 14th in the league. The Rangers allow 2.79 goals per game, which ranks them 10th in the league in goals against. As the 7th-best power play team in the league, New York performs above average when they have the man advantage, converting 23.3% of their opportunities. The Rangers are tied for 17th in the league with an average penalty-killing percentage of 79.3%, which places them below the league average.
The Rangers overcame Pittsburgh to force overtime and earn a point, but they were unable to get the second one. Despite being outshot 15-6 in the first period of play, New York skated off to the locker room level at the break. After getting behind 1-0, Barclay Goodrow tied the game at 11:18 with his 11th goal of the year. Jimmy Vesey and Tyler Motte assisted on the goal.
- The Rangers are 6-3 SU in their last 9 games at home against Washington.
- The New York Rangers are 7-3 SU in their last 10 games played in March.
- The total bent OVER in 4 of NY Rangers’ last 6 games played on a Tuesday.
Washington Capitals vs New York Rangers. The NHL pick for this game is the New York Rangers. As is often the case with matchups between the New York Rangers and the Washington Capitals, this game is expected to be a closely contested affair. Both teams are evenly matched, and it could be anyone’s game. Look for goalies Igor Shesterkin and Darcy Kuemper to take the net for their respective teams, which should lead to plenty of high-quality scoring opportunities but limited scoring overall. With that in mind, the under could be a smart bet for this game. In the end, the Rangers are predicted to come out on top with a final score of 3-2.
NHL Starting Time: 7:00 PM (EDT)
Location: Madison Square Garden, NY
Date: Tuesday, March 14, 2023
TV: ESPN
NHL Odds: Washington Capitals +149
NHL Totals: 6
