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New York Rangers vs. Washington Capitals
The New York Rangers and the Washington Capitals will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Capital One Arena.
Oddsmakers opened the Rangers as -145-moneyline favorites versus the Capitals, while the game's total opened at 6.
Washington lost its last outing, a 5-4 result against the Stars on December 07. Bettors who backed the Stars at -141 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (9) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
The Rangers were a 6-2 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Senators. That made winners of bettors who got Ottawa at +134 on the moneyline, while the total score (8) was good news for OVER bettors.
New York:
Team record: 18-5-1 SU
NY Rangers is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
NY Rangers is 16-4 SU in its last 20 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Rangers's last 6 games
Washington:
Team record: 12-8-3 SU
Current Streak: lost 3 straight games.
Washington is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games
Washington is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Washington's last 23 games
Next up:
New York home to Los Angeles Sunday, December 10
Washington at Chicago Sunday, December 10