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Washington Capitals vs. New York Rangers
The fans at Madison Square Garden will be treated to a game between the Washington Capitals and the New York Rangers when they take their seats on Sunday.
Oddsmakers opened the Capitals as -9900-moneyline favorites versus the Rangers, while the game's total opened at 6.5.
New York won its last outing, a 6-1 result against the Penguins on October 11. Bettors who backed the Rangers at -140 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (7) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
The Capitals were a 4-2 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Islanders. That made winners of bettors who got Washington at -116 on the moneyline, while the total score (6) was good news for OVER bettors.
Washington:
Team record: 1-1-0 SU
Washington is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Washington is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Washington's last 8 games
New York:
Team record: 2-1-0 SU
NY Rangers is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
NY Rangers is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 9 of NY Rangers's last 13 games
Next up:
Washington home to Tampa Bay Tuesday, October 14
New York home to Edmonton Tuesday, October 14