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New York Rangers vs. Washington Capitals
The division rival New York Rangers and Washington Capitals are set to renew hostilities on Saturday when they meet at Capital One Arena.
Oddsmakers opened the Rangers as -102-moneyline favorites versus the Capitals, while the game's total opened at 6.5.
The Capitals were a 4-3 loser in their most recent outing at home against the Wild. That made winners of bettors who got Minnesota at +146 on the moneyline, while the total score (7) was good news for OVER bettors.
Last time out for New York, they were a 2-1 winner as they battled the Bruins at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Rangers at +101 were rewarded, while the 3 combined goals moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
New York:
Team record: 17-19-1 SU
NY Rangers is 2-10 ATS in its last 12 games
NY Rangers is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of NY Rangers's last 8 games
Washington:
Team record: 25-10-3 SU
Washington is 15-8 ATS in its last 23 games
Washington is 12-6 SU in its last 18 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Washington's last 9 games
Next up:
New York at Chicago Sunday, January 5
Washington at Buffalo Monday, January 6