The Washington Capitals (32-28-7) will visit Madison Square Garden to take on the New York Rangers (37-19-10) on March 14, 2023, at 7:00 PM EST. The moneyline for the Capitals is +145, while the Rangers are -161. The total for the game is set at 6.
SUPERGRID
The Supergrid shows that both teams have strong offensive capabilities. The Capitals have scored an average of 3.10 goals per game overall, while the Rangers have averaged 3.31 goals per game at home. The Capitals’ defense has allowed an average of 2.82 goals per game, while the Rangers’ defense has allowed 2.99 goals per game at home.
When it comes to away scoring, the Capitals have averaged 3.20 goals per game, while the Rangers have allowed an average of 3.03 goals per game at home. The Capitals’ power play has been weaker on the road, with a 20.00% success rate, compared to the Rangers’ home penalty kill of 77.42%.
However, the Rangers have a stronger power play when playing at home, with an 82.88% success rate, while the Capitals’ road penalty kill has only been successful 21.90% of the time.
BETTING ODDS TRENDS
The Rangers have struggled in their last six games, with a 1-5 against the spread (ATS) record, and a 2-4 ATS record at home. However, the team has been successful at home, winning six of their last eight games.
On the other hand, the Capitals have struggled recently, winning only four of their last 13 games, but have been successful on the road, winning 14 of their last 21 games away from home. The team is also 6-1 ATS in their last seven games against the Rangers.
INJURIES
The Capitals’ S. Milano is questionable for the game due to an illness, while J. Carlson is expected to return in late March after suffering a facial injury. The Rangers’ R. Lindgren is out indefinitely due to an upper-body injury.