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New York Rangers vs Washington Capitals: Both teams are playing good lately

The Washington Capitals are hosting the New York Rangers today at Capital One Arena.

The Flyers are off to a terrible start

The New York Rangers are third in the Eastern Conference with a 6-1-1 record, including a perfect 4-0-0 on the road. They are coming off a 2-1 win over the Anaheim Ducks. The Rangers are second in the league allowing 2 goals per game and are ranked third scoring 4.25. Artemi Panarin is the best player on the team with 15 points so far in the season.

How good are the Capitals this year?

The Washington Capitals are ninth in the Eastern Conference with a 5-2-0 record, including 3-1-0 at home. After winning five consecutive games, they lost 3-0 in the last one against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Washington is 7th in the league scoring 3.71 goals per game and is ranked 9th allowing 3. Dylan Strome leads the team with 9 points so far in the season.

Betting Trends

The Capitals are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games overall, and 12-5 SU in their last 17 home games against the Rangers. Washington has played over the total goal line in 4 of their last 6 games against teams from the Eastern Conference and 4 of their last 5 games against teams from the Metropolitan Division. The Rangers are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games overall, 5-0 SU in their last 5 games against the Capitals, and 4-1 SU in their last 5 games on the road. New York has played under the total goal line in 4 of their last 6 games overall, 8 of their last 12 games against teams from the Eastern Conference and 12 of their last 18 games played in October.

Prediction and Conclusion

The Washington Capitals look way better than last season, and it seems like the additions they made in the offseason were the right move. The Rangers have been among the best teams in the league for a while now, and this is a championship or a bust season for them. Artemi Panarin is probably the best player in the league at the moment, and with him playing on that level, the Rangers will win tonight.