The New York Rangers visit Capital One Arena and the nation’s capital today to face the Washington Capitals in the fourth game of their best-of-seven series. Watch Capitals VS Rangers.
MatchPlug has the NHL Predictions today for the Capitals VS Rangers. Use the Prediction today, picks, odds, and analysis we laid out in this preview.
Betting Preview for Washington Capitals VS New York Rangers
- Venue: Capital One Arena, Washington.
- Date: Monday, April 29th, 2024.
- Time: 01:00.
- Teams to play: Capitals and Rangers.
- NHL Picks: SPREAD -1.5.
Odds as provided by 1XBet and BetMGM.
Betting On The Washington Capitals
- 1XBet Spread: +1.5
- 1XBet Total: Over 5.5
- 1XBet Moneyline: 3.47
- BetMGM Spread: +1.5
- BetMGM Total: Under 5.5
- BetMGM Moneyline: 2.55
The Washington Capitals might be eliminated in Game 4 of this series and even if they win, they will still face elimination in the next three games. The Capitals are last of 16 NHL playoff teams in goals at 1.67 per game. Their power play has been successful only 13.3% of the time in the series.
Washington goaltender Charlie Lindgren is 0-3 with a 3.77 goals-against average and a .864 save percentage. Lindgren has stopped 70 of the 81 shots faced in goal. He faces an average of 27 shots per game. Washington is 14th in goals against in the postseason at 3.67.
Betting On The New York Rangers
- 1XBet Spread: -1.5
- 1XBet Total: Under 5.5
- 1XBet Moneyline: 1.955
- BetMGM Spread: -1.5
- BetMGM Total: Over 5.5
- BetMGM Moneyline: 1.53
New York Rangers scored 11 goals through the first three matches of this series, for goals for an average of 3.67. This is a bit higher than their goals for an average of 3.39 during the regular season.
New York goaltender Igor Shesterkin is 3-0 with a 1.67 goals-against average and a .933 save percentage. Shesterkin has stopped 70 of the 75 shots he has faced in goal during the first three games of the series. The Rangers lead the NHL in the playoffs in goals against which is 1.67 per game.
MatchPlug Prediction For Washington Capitals VS New York Rangers
The Rangers will win and sweep this quarterfinal against the Capitals today. New York’s blue line and Igor Shesterkin have been too powerful for Washington to penetrate. The Capitals have scored just five goals through three games in the series.
Final Prediction: New York Rangers Spread.
