Capitals vs Rangers Odds, Picks & Prediction (March 14th)
February 25, 2023; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) deflects a shot at New York Rangers goalie Jaroslav Halak (41) during Rangers left wing Alexis Lafreni re (13) in the third period defended in the Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports
- Rangers are a -170 home favorite at the Capitals vs. Rangers odds on Tuesday (March 14) at 7:00pm ET
- New York is 13 points ahead of Metro Division rivals in NHL standings
- Read on for the full Capitals vs Rangers odds and best bets – including a same-game combo
On Tuesday night, the Washington Capitals, fighting for their playoff life, visit the Big Apple for a date with the Rangers. The Caps are five points behind the Islanders for the final wild card spot in the east. They clinched a 5-1 win over these islands last Saturday. The Rangers are third in the Metro Division, six points ahead of Pittsburgh.
In campaign, Washington is 32-28-7 for 71 points while Rangers are 37-19-10 for 84 points.
The Caps have won both meetings this season, 4-0 and 6-3, and have won five of the last seven against New York. Read on for the Capitals vs. Rangers analysis.
Capitals vs Rangers odds
| playing time (ET) | team | puck line | In total | money line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday March 14th | Washington Capitals | +1.5 (-170) | O6.5 (+100) | +145 |
| 19.00 | New York Rangers | -1.5 (+145) | U 6.5 (-120) | -170 |
The Broadway Blueshirts are the fifth pick at the Stanley Cup odds at +1200, while the Capitals are +8500 longshots. New York is the -170 favorite in this competition who has 6.5 goals overall.
The puck drop is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. ET at New York’s famed Madison Square Garden, ESPN will broadcast the game in the US and Rogers Sportsnet will show it in Canada.
Odds as of March 14th at DraftKings Sportsbook.
Washington Capitals Betting Analysis
The Washington Capitals appeared to wave the white flag toward the NHL trade deadline, sending blueliners Dmitry Orlov and Erik Gustafsson to Boston and Toronto, respectively. However, the team is still hanging by a thread with the possibility of a playoff spot. They are five points behind the Isles but have a game to go. In the last seven, Washington is 4-2-1, with captain Alex Ovechkin having four goals and four assists in eight games since returning to the team following the death of his father.
Alex Ovechkin’s rise continues – this time at the top of the NHL’s all-time points list.#NHLStats: pic.twitter.com/otv6Hp1K2P
— NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) March 5, 2023
They are 19th this season on goals per game, up from fourth two seasons ago, and 20th on power play. The goalies kept them in it, sixth in PK and 13th in goals allowed/contest.
The Caps have really struggled to string wins together, going 2 and 10 after one win in the last 12. The Unders have gone 5-1-1 in their last seven when they’ve been out for more than two days.
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New York Rangers betting analysis
Despite being comfortably lined up as the third team in the Metro Division, the New York Rangers have stuttered lately, which is surprising. They brought in Vladimir Tarasenko and Patrick Kane just before the close but the squad has won 4-5-2 in the last 11 competitions. Three of their games and four of their last six have gone beyond regulations.
Fourth line, no end. đź’Ş pic.twitter.com/8Ww70pAo9T
— New York Rangers (@NYRangers) March 12, 2023
For the season, Rangers rank 15th in goals/game but defend solidly and concede the ninth fewest goals per game in the NHL.
New York has lost four of five after scoring two or fewer goals in the previous game. In the last six home games for Rangers, the score is 5-1.
Capitals vs Rangers Latest Results
| Date | home-away | money line | puck line | In total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/25/2023 | WSH 6 – NYR 3 | WSH | WSH | Over |
| 12/27/2022 | NYR 0 – WSH 4 | WSH | WSH | Under |
| 4/29/2022 | NYR3-WSH2 | NYR | NYR | Under |
| 02/24/2022 | NYR 4 – WSH 1 | NYR | NYR | Under |
| 13.10.2021 | WSH 5 – NYR 1 | WSH | WSH | Press |
The underdog Caps has won five of the last seven duels. In their last six meetings, these two have only once scored more than seven goals together, which was in their last meeting at the end of February.
Capitals vs Rangers Selection & Prediction
The Capitals are in desperation mode and have won both meetings this season. They’re also a definite underdog at +145, which is very tempting. However, our model sees the home team’s path in this game between Capitals and Rangers, 3.37-3.27.
Capitals vs. Rangers parlay picks in the same game
| Choose | opportunities |
|---|---|
| Washington Capital’s Moneyline | +145 |
| Under 6.5 goals | -120 |
| PARLAY ODDS | +300 |
The Rangers have shown a lot of inconsistency, and the Caps have beaten them lately. The Under is 5-1-1 in the last seven Capitals playing on two rest days. A combination of the underdog and the undergoal total in the same game is pretty intriguing at +300.
Choice: Washington Capitals Moneyline (+145), Under 6.5 Goals (-120)
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