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Capitals vs Rangers: An Eastern Conference Classic
The Rangers will try to end their losing streak when they host the Washington Capitals at Madison Square Garden on Sunday.
The Capitals need to step up
The Washington Capitals are 11th in the Eastern Conference with a 20-14-6 record. They have lost 3 of the last 5 games but defeated the Rangers 3-2 on Saturday. They were down 2-1 going into the last period before Nick Dowd and T.J. Oshie scored to turn the game around. Alex Ovechkin leads Washington with 27 points. Still, goalie Charlie Lindgren is the best player on the team this season, as he is ranked third in the league, allowing 2.25 goals per game, and second with a 92.8 save percentage. The Capitals are 30th in the NHL, scoring 2.38 goals per game, and 12th, allowing 2.98 goals per game.
The Rangers have lost the last four
The New York Rangers are third in the Eastern Conference with a 26-13-2 record. They have the longest losing streak of the season, dropping the last four games. Adam Fox scored both goals in the last game against the Capitals. Artemi Panarin is tied for fifth place in the league with 26 goals and tied for fourth with a total of 58 points. The Rangers are 13th in the league with 3.29 goals per game and 10th allowing 2.88 goals per game.
Betting Trends
These two teams have played under the total goal line in 4 of their last 5 meetings. The Rangers have played under the total goal line in 9 of the last 11 games overall while the Capitals have done so in 4 of their last 5.
Prediction and Conclusion
This is the second of the back-to-back games between these two teams, and the Capitals won the previous one 3-2. The Rangers had an excellent start to the season, holding the top seed in the East for a while. However, they are not playing their best hockey lately, losing the last four games. They are the favorites going into this one, but taking the numbers into consideration, it is safer to bet under 6 total goals in this one.
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