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Washington Capitals vs. New York Rangers
The Washington Capitals and the New York Rangers will meet on the ice at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday in a battle of division rivals.
Oddsmakers opened the Rangers as -189-moneyline favorites versus the Capitals, while the game's total opened at 6.
The Rangers were a 4-3 winner in their most recent outing at home against the Sabres. That made winners of bettors who got New York at -158 on the moneyline, while the total score (7) was good news for OVER bettors.
The Capitals were a 2-1 loser in their most recent outing at home against the Lightning. That made winners of bettors who got Tampa Bay at -146 on the moneyline, while the total score (3) was good news for UNDER bettors.
Washington:
Team record: 17-9-5 SU
Washington is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Washington's last 12 games on the road
New York:
Team record: 23-8-1 SU
NY Rangers is 4-9 ATS in its last 13 games
NY Rangers is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Rangers's last 6 games
Next up:
Washington at New York Friday, December 29
New York at Florida Friday, December 29