The Washington Capitals visit the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden in Game 2 of the NHL Playoffs First Round, with the Rangers leading 1-0 in the series. Watch on Tuesday at 7:00 PM ET on MSG.

New York earned a 4-1 home victory over the Washington Capitals in its last game on April 21.

Washington lost 4-1 on the road against the New York Rangers in its last game on April 21.

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

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New York Rangers vs. Washington Capitals Odds and Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Rangers (-278)
  • Underdog: Capitals (+221)
  • Over/under: 5.5

Rangers Stats and Trends

  • New York has won 46 of the 66 games it’s played as the moneyline favorite this season.
  • In seven games with moneyline odds shorter than -278 this season, the Rangers have been victorious six times.
  • The moneyline odds imply that New York has a 73.5% chance of winning this contest.
  • New York’s games this season have gone over 5.5 goals 50 of 83 times.
  • Over the past 10 contests, the Rangers are 7-3-0 (85.0% of possible points).
  • They have averaged 3.6 goals per game (36 total) over that time.
  • On the defensive side, the Rangers have allowed 2.6 goals per game (26 total) over those 10 matchups.

Capitals Stats and Trends

  • This season the Capitals have 26 wins in the 64 games in which they’ve been an underdog.
  • Washington is 1-3 when sportsbooks have listed them as underdogs of +221 or longer on the moneyline.
  • Sportsbooks have implied, based on the moneyline for this matchup, that the Capitals have a 31.2% chance to win.
  • Washington’s games have gone over 5.5 goals in 42 of 83 chances this season.
  • In their past 10 matchups, the Capitals have gone 4-5-1 to earn 65.0% of the possible points.
  • They have averaged 2.0 goals per game (20 total) during that time.
  • On the defensive side, the Capitals have given up 2.6 goals per game (26 total) in those 10 outings.

Rangers vs. Capitals Game Info and Start Time

  • Date: Tuesday, April 23, 2024
  • Time: 7:00 PM ET
  • TV Channel: MSG
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
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