Tune in on MSG as the New York Rangers square off against the Washington Capitals on Friday in Game 3 of the NHL Playoffs First Round at 7:00 PM ET. The Rangers are up 2-0.

New York won 4-3 at home its last time out on April 23 against the Washington Capitals.

Washington lost 4-3 on the road against the New York Rangers in its last Game on April 23.

Prepare for this NHL Playoffs First Round matchup with everything you need to know.

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New York Rangers vs. Washington Capitals Odds and Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Rangers (-172)
  • Underdog: Capitals (+144)
  • Over/under: 5.5

Rangers Stats and Trends

  • Through 67 games as the moneyline favorite this season, New York has been victorious 47 times.
  • In 33 games with moneyline odds shorter than -172 this season, the Rangers have been victorious 23 times.
  • The moneyline odds say New York has a 63.2% chance of winning this game.
  • New York has combined with its opponent to score more than 5.5 goals in 51 of 84 games this season.
  • In the past 10 games, the Rangers have gone 7-3-0 (85.0% of possible points).
  • They have totaled 32 goals over that span.
  • Over on the defensive end, the Rangers have given up 24 goals (2.4 per game) in those 10 matchups.

Capitals Stats and Trends

  • The Capitals have secured an upset victory in 26, or 40.0%, of the 65 games they have played while the underdog this season.
  • Washington has a record of 15-19 in games when bookmakers list the team at +144 or longer on the moneyline.
  • Sportsbooks have implied, based on the moneyline for this matchup, that the Capitals have a 41.0% chance to win.
  • So far this season, 51.2% of Washington’s games (43/84) have had more goals than Friday’s over/under of 5.5.
  • Over the past 10 games, the Capitals have gone 4-5-1 (65.0% of possible points).
  • They have scored 21 goals 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: Friday, April 26, 2024
  • Time: 7:00 PM ET
  • TV Channel: MSG
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