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New York Rangers vs. Washington Capitals
Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Saturday when the New York Rangers and the Washington Capitals meet at Capital One Arena.
Oddsmakers opened the Capitals as -148-moneyline favorites versus the Rangers, while the game's total opened at 6.
Washington was a 3-1 winner in its last match at home against the Sabres. They won as favorites, while the total score of 4 made winners of UNDER bettors.
The Rangers were a 3-2 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Flyers. That made winners of bettors who got New York at +101 on the moneyline, while the total score (5) was good news for UNDER bettors.
New York:
Team record: 5-7-3 SU
NY Rangers is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games
NY Rangers is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of NY Rangers's last 7 games
Washington:
Team record: 8-4-3 SU
Washington is 9-4 ATS in its last 13 games
Washington is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Washington is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Next up:
New York at Philadelphia Wednesday, February 24
Washington home to New Jersey Sunday, February 21