Watch on Sunday when the New York Rangers host the Washington Capitals on in Game 1 of the NHL Playoffs First Round at 3:00 PM ET on ESPN.

New York won 4-0 at home its last time out on April 15 against the Ottawa Senators.

In its last game on April 16, Washington secured a 2-1 road victory against the Philadelphia Flyers.

Before watching this matchup, here is everything you need to know about Sunday’s NHL Playoffs First Round action.

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New York Rangers vs. Washington Capitals Odds and Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Rangers (-239)
  • Underdog: Capitals (+194)
  • Over/under: 5.5

Rangers Stats and Trends

  • In 65 games as the moneyline favorite this season, New York has won 45 of those matchups.
  • The Rangers have a record of 9-1 this season while playing with their moneyline odds shorter than -239.
  • The moneyline odds say New York has a 70.5% chance of winning this game.
  • New York has combined with its opponent to score more than 5.5 goals in 50 of 82 games this season.
  • In the last 10 contests, the Rangers have gone 7-3-0 (85.0% of possible points).
  • They have averaged 3.4 goals per game (34 total) during that stretch.
  • Over on the defensive end, the Rangers have allowed 27 goals (2.7 per game) over those 10 matchups.

Capitals Stats and Trends

  • The Capitals have been made the underdog 63 times this season, and upset their opponent 26 times.
  • Washington has eight games this season playing as an underdog by +194 or longer, and is 2-6 in those contests.
  • Oddsmakers have implied, based on the moneyline in this matchup, that the Capitals have a 34.0% chance to win.
  • So far this season, 51.2% of Washington’s games (42/82) have had more goals than Sunday’s over/under of 5.5.
  • Over the last 10 contests, the Capitals have gone 4-4-2 (60.0% of possible points).
  • They have averaged 2.1 goals per game (21 total) over that stretch.
  • Defensively, the Capitals have given up 24 goals (2.4 per game) in those 10 matchups.

Rangers vs. Capitals Game Info and Start Time

  • Date: Sunday, April 21, 2024
  • Time: 3:00 PM ET
  • TV Channel: ESPN
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