Capitals vs. Rangers NHL Predictions, Picks and Odds - Oct. 9

The New York Rangers got a hat trick from Alexis Lafreniere last time out, and now will visit the Washington Capitals on Friday, Oct. 9. The Rangers are underdogs on the road, at +120, and the Capitals are -142.

New York won at home in its most recent game on Oct. 6, 5-2 over the New York Islanders. Dylan Garand made zero saves and allowed zero goals in that matchup.

To prepare for this matchup, here is who we project to secure the win in Friday's hockey contest.

Capitals vs. Rangers Predictions & Pick

For insights on the upcoming game between the Washington Capitals and New York Rangers, computer-calculated moneyline, over/under, and score predictions are below, sourced from Dunkel Index.

• Prediction: Capitals 4 - Rangers 3
• Pick OU: Over 5.5 (Dunkel projecting 7 goals)
  

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Capitals vs. Rangers Moneylines

Snag a peek below at the latest moneylines for the Capitals-Rangers matchup.

• Favorite: Capitals (-142)
• Underdog: Rangers (+120)

Capitals Betting Insights

• The Capitals were listed as a moneyline favorite just two times last season, and went 2-0 in those games.
• Washington played as a moneyline favorite of -142 or shorter in just two games last season, and won both.
• The implied moneyline probability for this matchup gives the Capitals a 58.7% chance to win.
• Only one of Washington's three contests finished with more than 5.5 goals last season.

Rangers Betting Insights

• The Rangers have been an underdog twice so far this season, and went 2-0 in those games.
• New York has played as an underdog of +120 or more one time this season and won that game.
• Oddsmakers have implied, given the moneyline set for this matchup, that the Rangers have a 45.5% chance to win.
• New York has played three games this season that ended with over 5.5 goals.

Capitals Key Stats

• Washington's 261 goals scored last season (3.2 per game) ranked 15th in the NHL.
• Defensively, the Capitals were one of the stingiest units in league play, allowing 238 total goals (2.9 per game) to rank seventh.
• Its +23 goal differential ranked 11th in the league.
• The 43 power-play goals the Capitals put up last season (22nd in the NHL) came via 241 power-play chances.
• Washington's 17.84% power-play conversion rate ranked 25th in the league.
• The Capitals scored four shorthanded goals last season (26th among NHL teams).
• Washington killed 80.16% of opponent power plays, the 14th-ranked percentage in the league.
• Washington won 49.2% of its faceoffs to rank 20th in the NHL.
• The Capitals had an 11.4% shooting percentage, which ranked 14th in the league.

Rangers Key Stats

• New York is eighth in the NHL in scoring (16 goals, 3.2 per game).
• The Rangers' total of eight goals conceded (just 1.6 per game) is third in the NHL.
• Its +8 goal differential is the second-best in the league.
• The Rangers have three power-play goals (on 14 chances), 11th in the NHL.
• New York's power-play percentage (21.43) puts the team 16th in the league.
• New York's has the 10th-best penalty-kill percentage (87.5%).
• At 52.2%, New York has the league's 11th-ranked faceoff win rate.
• The Rangers' 13.8% shooting percentage is eighth in the league.