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New York Rangers vs. Washington Capitals
The New York Rangers and the Washington Capitals will meet on the ice at Capital One Arena on Friday in a battle of division rivals.
Oddsmakers opened the Capitals as -139-moneyline favorites versus the Rangers, while the game's total opened at 5.5.
In their last action, Washington was a 3-1 winner at home against the Islanders. Bettors on Washington at -106 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (4) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
New York won its last outing, a 9-0 result against the Flyers on March 17. Bettors who backed the Rangers at +113 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (9) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
New York:
Team record: 12-12-4 SU
NY Rangers is 17-8 ATS in its last 25 games
NY Rangers is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
NY Rangers is 19-6 ATS in its last 25 games on the road
Washington:
Team record: 19-6-4 SU
Current Streak: won 6 straight games.
Washington is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Washington is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Washington is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Next up:
New York at Washington Saturday, March 20