Washington will try to be nasty hosts on Sunday when the New York Rangers pay a visit to Verizon Center.

The Capitals currently sports a record of 10-12-1. The Rangers are 12-9-2. Betting totals have seen the Capitals post a 10-12-1 OVER/UNDER record this season, while the Rangers have gone 8-12-3 against the number.



View NY Rangers vs Washington Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
The Capitals were listed earlier today as +110 moneyline underdogs at most sportsbooks tracked by Odds Shark (including Sportsbook, while oddsmakers set the Sportsbook total around 5.

Power Rankings:
This game matches up the No. 23 (Capitals) and the No. 12 (Rangers) teams according to our current NHL Power Rankings.



How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Washington's No. 11-ranked offense (3 goals per game) against a Rangers defense that ranks No. 6 at 2.5 goals per game allowed. The Capitals Sportsbook has clicked at a 26.6% rate while the Rangers have a 82.7% rate on the penalty kill.

In their last action, New York was a 3-2 loser at home against the Senators. Bettors on Ottawa at +135 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (5) sent PUSH bettors home happy as well.

Washington lost its last outing, a 5-2 result against the Islanders on March 9. Bettors who backed the Islanders at -118 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (7) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.


New York Rangers Trends:
When playing on Sunday are 7-3
Before playing Florida are 5-5
After playing Ottawa are 5-5
After a loss are 6-4

Washington Capitals Trends:
When playing on Sunday are 6-4
Before playing Calgary are 3-7
After playing NY Islanders are 7-3
After a loss are 5-5

A few Rangers at Capitals trends to consider:
NY Rangers are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of the NY Rangers last 8 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of the NY Rangers last 8 games when playing on the road against Washington
NY Rangers are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing Washington
Washington is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
Washington is 6-2 SU in their last 8 games when playing at home against NY Rangers
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Washington's last 8 games when playing at home against NY Rangers
Washington is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games


Next up:
NY Rangers at Buffalo, Tuesday, March 12
Washington home to Carolina, Tuesday, March 12