The OVER has paid off just twice in the past 10 games between the New York Rangers and the Washington Capitals as those teams hit the ice together once again on Friday night.
The Rangers and Capitals have already met twice this season in a pair of UNDER results on the NHL betting lines, making the OVER/UNDER 2-6-2 in their past 10 matchups.
New York and Washington split those two games 1-1 SU.
The Capitals bring a 19-14-4 record to the battle against the 18-18-2 Rangers. OVER/UNDER bettors have seen Washington go 18-19 so far and the Rangers go 15-15-8.
View New York Rangers vs Washington Capitals Odds and Stats.
The visitors opened as 115 moneyline underdogs in this one at most online sportsbooks tracked at Odds Shark, including Sportsbook. The total opened at 5.5 for those preferring over under wagers, watch for the line updates during the day at Sportsbook.
It's a hockey betting matchup between the No. 16-rated Capitals and the No. 10-ranked Rangers, according to the latest NHL power poll here at Odds Shark.
New York won its last outing, a 2-1 result against the Maple Leafs on December 23. Bettors who backed the Rangers at -130 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (3) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Washington lost its last outing, a 3-2 result against the Ducks on December 23. Bettors who backed the Ducks at -117 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (5) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
How They Match Up:
The game also pits Washington's No. 5-ranked offense, averaging 3.16 goals per game, against a Rangers defense that ranks No. 13 at 2.68 goals allowed. The Capitals power play is averaging 25.9% while the Rangers defense kills off 85.47% of their penalties.
A few Rangers at Capitals trends to consider:
NY Rangers is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Rangers's last 6 games
NY Rangers is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games on the road
NY Rangers is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Washington
Washington is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games at home
Washington is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing NY Rangers
Next up:
New York at Tampa Bay, Sunday, December 29th
Washington at Buffalo, Sunday, December 29th
