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Washington Capitals vs. New York Rangers
The Washington Capitals and the New York Rangers will meet on the ice at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday in a battle of division rivals.
Oddsmakers opened the Rangers as -101-moneyline favorites versus the Capitals, while the game's total opened at 5.5.
Last time out for Washington, they were a 6-3 winner as they battled the Rangers on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Capitals at -113 were rewarded, while the 9 combined goals moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Washington:
Team record: 33-14-5 SU
Washington is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Washington is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Washington's last 13 games
New York:
Team record: 26-21-6 SU
Current Streak: lost 3 straight games.
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Rangers's last 7 games
NY Rangers is 10-4 ATS in its last 14 games at home
NY Rangers is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games at home
Next up:
Washington home to Philadelphia Friday, May 7
New York at Boston Thursday, May 6