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Washington Capitals vs. New York Rangers
If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Thursday when the Washington Capitals and the New York Rangers meet at Madison Square Garden.
Oddsmakers opened the Rangers as -118-moneyline favorites versus the Capitals, while the game's total opened at 6.5.
The Rangers were a 3-1 winner in their most recent outing at home against the Penguins. That made winners of bettors who got New York at -101 on the moneyline, while the total score (4) was good news for UNDER bettors.
Last time out for Washington, they were a 5-3 loser as they battled the Bruins at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Bruins at -145 were rewarded, while the 8 combined goals moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Washington:
Team record: 6-1-3 SU
Washington is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games
Washington is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Washington's last 8 games
New York:
Team record: 3-4-2 SU
NY Rangers is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
NY Rangers is 3-10 SU in its last 13 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Rangers's last 5 games
Next up:
Washington home to Philadelphia Sunday, February 7
New York home to New York Monday, February 8