A Metropolitan division rivalry is renewed Saturday afternoon when the New York Rangers (75 points) visit the Washington Capitals (62 points). New York is third in the division and are comfortably ahead of fourth place. Washington is one of four teams within two points of the final Wild Card spot. Below is my NHL betting pick for Rangers vs Capitals.
Rangers vs Capitals Betting Pick
| ℹ️ The Pick: | Rangers Moneyline (-148) |
| ? Recommended Sportsbook Promo: | First Bet on Caesars up to $1,250 |
| ? Promo Code: | ATSBONUSFULL |
This game will be played at Capital One Arena at 1:00 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 25, 2023.
Why Bet the Rangers:
✅ New York is 7-3 in their last 10 games played.
✅ The Rangers are 13-7 in their last 20 road games.
✅ Washington is 0-6 in their last six games overall.
NHL
New York Rangers
Washington Capitals
Team Records
| NYR | Team Records | WAS |
|---|---|---|
| 16-17-1 | Overall | 23-9-2 |
| 0-0 | Shootout | 0-0 |
| 0-1 | Overtime | 3-2 |
| 7-9-1 | Home | 11-4-2 |
| 9-8-0 | Road | 12-5-0 |
| 11-8-0 | EAS | 15-6-1 |
| 5-9-1 | WES | 8-3-1 |
| 8-2-0 | ATL | 6-2-1 |
| 3-6-0 | MET | 9-4-0 |
| 1-5-1 | CEN | 5-3-0 |
| 4-4-0 | PAC | 3-0-1 |
| 6-4-1 | ≤1 | 7-3-2 |
| 7-7-0 | ≥3 | 9-2-0 |
| 6-2-1 | Oct | 7-2-0 |
| 7-7-0 | Nov | 10-4-1 |
| 3-8-0 | Dec | 6-3-1 |
| 0-0-0 | Jan | 0-0-0 |
| 0-0-0 | Feb | 0-0-0 |
| 0-0-0 | Mar | 0-0-0 |
| 0-0-0 | Apr | 0-0-0 |
Team Stats
| NYR | Team Stats | WAS |
|---|---|---|
| 96 | Goals For | 125 |
| 102 | Goals Agst | 89 |
| 2.68 | PP For GM | 3 |
| .50 | PP Goals GM | .65 |
| 18.68 | PP% | 21.57 |
| 3.21 | PP Agst GM | 3.12 |
| .47 | PP Agst Goals GM | .53 |
| 85.32 | PK% | 83.02 |
| 9.6 | PIM GM | 8.9 |
| 8.5 | oPIM GM | 8.7 |
Goalies
| I. Shesterkin | D. Kuemper | |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | GP | 33 |
| 9 | GS | 30 |
| 6-2-1 | W-L-T/O | 13-14-3 |
| 20 | Goals Allowed | 103 |
| 2.22 | GAA | 3.31 |
| 299 | Shots Against | 940 |
| .933 | SV% | .890 |
| 1 | SO | 1 |
| 7 | Quality Starts | 14 |
| .778 | QS% | .467 |
| 1 | Bad Starts | 10 |
| 66 | Goals All.% | 113 |
| 10.46 | Goals Sv Above Avg | -12.14 |
Recent Starts
| Date | Opp | W/L | GA | SA | SV | SV% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/3/22 PIT | Domingue ML N/A | L3-4 TOTAL N/A | 4 | 83 | 79 | .952 |
| 4/26/22 CAR | Kochetkov ML N/A | L3-4 TOTAL N/A | 4 | 36 | 32 | .889 |
| 4/23/22 BOS | Ullmark ML N/A | L1-3 TOTAL N/A | 3 | 35 | 32 | .914 |
| 4/19/22 WPG | Comrie ML N/A | W3-0 TOTAL N/A | 0 | 31 | 31 | 1.000 |
| 4/16/22 DET | Greiss ML N/A | W4-0 TOTAL N/A | 0 | 20 | 20 | 1.000 |
| Date | Opp | W/L | GA | SA | SV | SV% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/3/22 NAS | Ingram ML N/A | W7-2 TOTAL N/A | 2 | 25 | 23 | .920 |
| 4/28/22 NAS | Rittich ML N/A | L4-5 TOTAL N/A | 4 | 37 | 33 | .892 |
| 4/26/22 STL | Binnington ML N/A | W5-3 TOTAL N/A | 3 | 32 | 29 | .906 |
| 4/24/22 WPG | Hellebuyck ML N/A | L1-4 TOTAL N/A | 4 | 44 | 40 | .909 |
| 4/22/22 EDM | Smith ML N/A | L3-6 TOTAL N/A | 5 | 26 | 21 | .808 |
Betting Trends
| NYR | Betting Trends | WAS |
|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | OVERALL | |
| 0-3-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 0-3-0 |
| 1-2-0 | ATS W/L/P | 0-3-0 |
| 1.33 | Avg Score | 1.33 |
| 3.67 | Avg Opp Score | 3.67 |
| AWAY | HOME | |
| 1-2-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 0-3-0 |
| 2-1-0 | ATS W/L/P | 0-3-0 |
| 2.67 | Avg Score | 2 |
| 3.67 | Avg Opp Score | 4.33 |
| NYR | Betting Trends | WAS |
|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | OVERALL | |
| 2-3-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 0-5-0 |
| 3-2-0 | ATS W/L/P | 1-4-0 |
| 3 | Avg Score | 1.8 |
| 3.8 | Avg Opp Score | 4 |
| AWAY | HOME | |
| 3-2-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 0-5-0 |
| 4-1-0 | ATS W/L/P | 1-4-0 |
| 4 | Avg Score | 1.8 |
| 3.4 | Avg Opp Score | 4 |
| NYR | Betting Trends | WAS |
|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | OVERALL | |
| 7-3-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 3-7-0 |
| 7-3-0 | ATS W/L/P | 2-8-0 |
| 4 | Avg Score | 2 |
| 3.2 | Avg Opp Score | 3.5 |
| AWAY | HOME | |
| 6-4-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 2-8-0 |
| 9-1-0 | ATS W/L/P | 1-9-0 |
| 3.7 | Avg Score | 1.8 |
| 2.9 | Avg Opp Score | 3.2 |
Head to Head
Teams Last 10
Best Rangers vs Capitals Sportsbook Promo
Over at Caesars Sportsbook, new customers can place their first wager on this Rangers vs Capitals matchup and get up to $1,250 in site credit back if that bet does not win. To get started, just click the Claim Offer button below.
Gambling Problem? Call or TEXT 1-800-Gambler 21+
New York Rangers
Last time out, New York visited the Detroit Red Wings and were soundly beaten 4-1. The Red Wings grabbed a 1-0 first period lead, but the Rangers tied it up early in the second. Detroit scored the final three goals of the game to earn the impressive win.
Vincent Trocheck scored the only goal, unassisted, in the Rangers loss.
Artemi Panarin is having a fantastic season for the Rangers as he leads the way with 47 assists and 65 points. Mika Zibanejad has a team high 30 goals. New York is scoring 3.28 goals per game and allow 2.72.
Washington Capitals
Washington welcomed the Anaheim Ducks and were beaten 4-2. The Capitals led 1-0 after the first period, and 2-1 midway through the second, but it was tied up after two. Anaheim scored early and late in the third period to earn the win.
T.J. Oshie and Nick Jensen both scored on the night. Four Capitals recorded an assist in the defeat.
Alex Ovechkin is still getting to done as he leads the Capitals with 32 goals and 54 points. Evgeny Kuznetsov has a team high 36 assists. Washington is scoring 2.95 goals per game and allow 2.92.
Other Sportsbook Promos To Use On This Game
Gambling Problem? Call or TEXT 1-800-Gambler 21+
Gambling Problem? Call or TEXT 1-800-Gambler 21+
