Game: Washington Capitals vs New York Rangers

Date: Sunday, April 21, 2024

Location: Madison Square Garden in New York, NY

TV: ESPN

Odds/Point Spread: Capitals (+200) Rangers (-240)

The New York Rangers (55-23-4) are welcoming the Washington Capitals (40-31-11) at Madison Square Garden on Sunday in Game 1 of their 1st round series. The moneyline on this contest has the Capitals at +200 and the Rangers are sitting at -240. The total is 7.

The Washington Capitals came out of this game feeling pretty good about themselves with a 2-1 win against the Flyers in their previous contest . Washington tallied 2 penalty minutes for this matchup. The Capitals could have played much better offensively in this win. Additionally, they had 1 power play chance but weren't able to make the most of that try. For the outing, they netted 2 of the 18 shots they launched.

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At even strength, the Capitals have allowed the opponent to score 203 goals while getting 169 on the offensive side of the ice. Washington Capitals opponents have earned 233 power play tries (25th in pro hockey) and have tallied 49 goals in those attempts. In terms of their scoring, the Washington Capitals have earned 216 goals (28th in the National Hockey League) this year and have allowed 252. Washington has attempted 2,172 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 9.9%. For the season, they sit with 91 points and their points percentage is sitting at .555. The Capitals have had 2,503 shots tried against them and have a save percentage of .899. Washington is sitting with 228 power play opportunities and they have tallied 47 goals out of those tries, giving them a rate of 20.61%.

The player protecting the goal in this game is Charlie Lindgren. Lindgren has participated in 110 contests during his professional hockey career. He has accumulated a mark of 53-39-12 and he started in 102 games. Opponents have racked up 290 goals versus Lindgren in his NHL career and his goals against average per contest is 2.79. Lindgren has had 3,173 shots against him and has accrued 2,883 saves. His save percentage is at .909 during his 6,231 mins on the ice. During his career on the ice, Lindgren has 60 quality starts and his quality starts rate is .588.

In their last game, New York went up against the Senators in a matchup where the Rangers got the win by a mark of 4-0. They had 3 power play opportunities in this one but were not able to net one. The Rangers tallied 4 goals out of the 34 shots on goal they attempted.

The Rangers have tallied 213 goals at even strength and 65 goals (4th in the NHL) while having more men on the ice. New York has put up 2,582 shots (12th in hockey) and has a shot percentage of 10.77%, while allowing their opponents 2,418 shots. So far this year, the New York Rangers have notched a total of 278 goals, 114 points, as well as a points percentage of .695. They have allowed 226 goals to be scored by way of 190 goals at even strength and 36 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have recorded 246 chances on the power play and they have earned a power play rate of 26.42%. They have a penalty kill rate of 84.48% on their oppositions 232 power play opportunities, and their save percentage currently sits at 90.7%.

For the opposition you are expected to see Igor Shesterkin patrolling the crease. Shesterkin has accumulated a lifetime record of 135-59-17 and has participated in 213 games. Shesterkin's quality start percentage comes out to 64.4% and he has 134 quality starts in his pro career. He has recorded 5,855 stops out of the 6,358 shots attempted against him, giving him a save percentage of .921. His opposition is averaging 2.43 goals per contest and he has yielded 503 goals in total. He has started in 208 games and has been on the ice for 12,428 minutes.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Tony's Pick: Take New York (-240)

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Game: Washington Capitals vs New York Rangers

Date: Sunday, April 21, 2024

Location: Madison Square Garden in New York, NY

TV: ESPN

Odds/Point Spread: Capitals (+200) Rangers (-240)

The New York Rangers (55-23-4) are welcoming the Washington Capitals (40-31-11) at Madison Square Garden on Sunday in Game 1 of their 1st round series. The moneyline on this contest has the Capitals at +200 and the Rangers are sitting at -240. The total is 7.

The Washington Capitals came out of this game feeling pretty good about themselves with a 2-1 win against the Flyers in their previous contest . Washington tallied 2 penalty minutes for this matchup. The Capitals could have played much better offensively in this win. Additionally, they had 1 power play chance but weren't able to make the most of that try. For the outing, they netted 2 of the 18 shots they launched.

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At even strength, the Capitals have allowed the opponent to score 203 goals while getting 169 on the offensive side of the ice. Washington Capitals opponents have earned 233 power play tries (25th in pro hockey) and have tallied 49 goals in those attempts. In terms of their scoring, the Washington Capitals have earned 216 goals (28th in the National Hockey League) this year and have allowed 252. Washington has attempted 2,172 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 9.9%. For the season, they sit with 91 points and their points percentage is sitting at .555. The Capitals have had 2,503 shots tried against them and have a save percentage of .899. Washington is sitting with 228 power play opportunities and they have tallied 47 goals out of those tries, giving them a rate of 20.61%.

The player protecting the goal in this game is Charlie Lindgren. Lindgren has participated in 110 contests during his professional hockey career. He has accumulated a mark of 53-39-12 and he started in 102 games. Opponents have racked up 290 goals versus Lindgren in his NHL career and his goals against average per contest is 2.79. Lindgren has had 3,173 shots against him and has accrued 2,883 saves. His save percentage is at .909 during his 6,231 mins on the ice. During his career on the ice, Lindgren has 60 quality starts and his quality starts rate is .588.

In their last game, New York went up against the Senators in a matchup where the Rangers got the win by a mark of 4-0. They had 3 power play opportunities in this one but were not able to net one. The Rangers tallied 4 goals out of the 34 shots on goal they attempted.

The Rangers have tallied 213 goals at even strength and 65 goals (4th in the NHL) while having more men on the ice. New York has put up 2,582 shots (12th in hockey) and has a shot percentage of 10.77%, while allowing their opponents 2,418 shots. So far this year, the New York Rangers have notched a total of 278 goals, 114 points, as well as a points percentage of .695. They have allowed 226 goals to be scored by way of 190 goals at even strength and 36 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have recorded 246 chances on the power play and they have earned a power play rate of 26.42%. They have a penalty kill rate of 84.48% on their oppositions 232 power play opportunities, and their save percentage currently sits at 90.7%.

For the opposition you are expected to see Igor Shesterkin patrolling the crease. Shesterkin has accumulated a lifetime record of 135-59-17 and has participated in 213 games. Shesterkin's quality start percentage comes out to 64.4% and he has 134 quality starts in his pro career. He has recorded 5,855 stops out of the 6,358 shots attempted against him, giving him a save percentage of .921. His opposition is averaging 2.43 goals per contest and he has yielded 503 goals in total. He has started in 208 games and has been on the ice for 12,428 minutes.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Tony's Pick: Take New York (-240)

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