Totals bettors siding with the OVER still haven't been paid in the second-round series between the Washington Capitals and the New York Rangers as those teams hit the ice together in Game 6 of the best-of-seven set on Sunday night.
New York cut Washington's series lead to 3-2 on Friday night with a 2-1 home victory as a -163 favorite on the NHL moneyline at the online sportsbooks in an UNDER result on the betting totals. The OVER/UNDER has gone 0-4-1 in the five games between the Capitals and Rangers in the series.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Sportsbooks such as Sportsbook had the Washington Capitals as -115 favorites earlier today. The over under opened at 4.5 at Sportsbook for betting fans hoping to turn a profit on totals.
Odds Shark score prediction models pick a 2.8-2.7 result in favor of the Rangers today. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NHL matchups here.
New York Rangers vs Washington Capitals Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Washington Capitals are 52-29-13 so far on the season. The New York Rangers, meanwhile, are 59-26-7. OVER/UNDER betting fans have seen Washington go 40-49-5 and the Rangers go 40-42-10 on the totals. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Washington vs New York injuries news.
The NHL Power Rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the Washington Capitals rated this week at No. 1 and the New York Rangers sitting at No. 16.
Statistical Matchup
The game also pits Washington's No. 13-ranked offense, averaging 2.83 goals per game, against a Rangers defense that ranks No. 1 at 2.26 goals allowed. The Capitals power play is averaging 24.42% while the Rangers defense kills off 84.38% of their penalties.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Washington was a 2-1 loser in its last match on the road against the Rangers. They lost as +147 underdogs, while the total score of 3 made Sportsbooks of UNDER bettors.
- NY Rangers is 12-5 SU in its last 17 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 7 of NY Rangers's last 8 games
- NY Rangers is 12-3 SU in its last 15 games on the road
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Rangers's last 5 games on the road
- Washington is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Washington's last 7 games
- Washington is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games when playing NY Rangers
Next Betting Matchups
New York home to Washington, Wednesday, May 13th
