Capitals vs. Rangers NHL Predictions, Picks and Odds - April 5

The New York Rangers got a hat trick from Gabriel Perreault last time out, and now will host the Washington Capitals on Sunday, April 5. The bookmakers see this as a close game, with the Capitals -115 to win on the moneyline, and the Rangers at -105.

Washington claimed a 6-2 victory at home its last time out on April 4 against the Buffalo Sabres. Five Capitals players had two points each, including Alexander Ovechkin (two assists) and Jakob Chychrun (one goal and one assist).

New York won its most recent game 4-1 at home against the Detroit Red Wings on April 4. Perreault led the Rangers with three points (three goals) in that matchup.

Prepare for this showdown with a look at who we project to come out on top in Sunday's contest.

Capitals vs. Rangers Predictions & Pick

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

• Prediction: Rangers 4 - Capitals 3
• Pick OU: Over 6.5 (Dunkel projecting 6.94 goals)
  

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Capitals vs. Rangers Moneylines

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

• Favorite: Capitals (-115)
• Underdog: Rangers (-105)

Capitals Betting Insights

• In the 50 times this season the Capitals have been favored on the moneyline, they have finished 28-22 in those games.
• Washington is 27-21 (victorious in 56.2% of its games) when playing with moneyline odds of -115 or shorter.
• The Capitals have a 53.5% chance (based on the moneyline's implied probability) to win this game.
• In 31 games this season, Washington and its opponent have combined for more than 6.5 goals.

Rangers Betting Insights

• The Rangers have won 17, or 37.0%, of the 46 games they have played as an underdog this season.
• New York has entered 44 games this season as an underdog by -105 or more and is 17-27 in those contests.
• The sportsbooks' moneyline implies a 51.2% chance of victory for the Rangers.
• New York's games this season have had over 6.5 goals 30 of 76 times.

Capitals Key Stats

• Washington's 245 total goals (3.2 per game) rank 15th in the league.
• The Capitals have conceded 226 total goals (2.9 per game), ranking ninth in NHL play for the fewest goals against.
• Its goal differential (+19) makes the team 10th-best in the league.
• The 41 power-play goals the Capitals have scored this season (to rank 21st in the NHL) have come on 230 power-play chances.
• Washington's 17.83% power-play conversion rate ranks 26th in the league.
• The Capitals have capitalized with four shorthanded goals this season (26th among NHL squads).
• Washington has the league's 13th-ranked penalty-kill percentage (80.17%).
• Washington wins 49.5% of its faceoffs (18th in NHL).
• The Capitals connect on 11.3% of their shots (11th in the league).

Rangers Key Stats

• With 218 goals (2.8 per game), New York has the NHL's 23rd-ranked offense.
• The Rangers give up 3.1 goals per game (236 in total), 21st in the league.
• Its -18 goal differential ranks 20th in the league.
• With 48 power-play goals (on 197 chances), the Rangers are 15th in the NHL.
• New York has the league's sixth-best power-play percentage (24.37%).
• This season, the Rangers have six shorthanded goals (12th in NHL).
• At 79.06%, New York has the 16th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
• New York wins 54.3% of faceoffs, third-best in the NHL.
• With a shooting percentage of 11.3%, the Rangers are 11th in the league.