Saturday’s game that pits the Washington Capitals versus the New York Rangers, which starts at 12:00 PM ET, features plenty of betting options. Below, we cover the best bets for this matchup, so take a look before making any wagers.

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Capitals vs. Rangers Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Under 6.5 (model projecting 6.1 goals)

• This season, Washington games have gone over this one’s 6.5-goal over/under 16 times.
• There have been 15 New York games with over 6.5 goals this season.
• The over/under for this game (6.5) is 0.1 more than the combined scoring averages for the Capitals (3.63) and the Rangers (2.78).
• The 5.7 goals per game these two teams concede are 0.8 less than the total set for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Capitals Moneyline: -157

• The Capitals have won 66.7% of their games when favored on the moneyline this season (12-6).
• Washington is 5-4 (winning 55.6% of its games) when playing with moneyline odds of -157 or shorter.
• The Capitals’ implied moneyline win probability is 61.1% in this game.

Rangers Moneyline: +131

• New York has played as the moneyline underdog 10 times this season, and won twice.
• When the Rangers’ moneyline odds are +131 or longer, they have won a single game out of five opportunities.
• New York’s implied probability to win is 43.3% based on the moneyline odds.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Washington 4, New York 2

Capitals Points Leaders

• With 11 goals and 30 assists this season, Dylan Strome is one of Washington’s leading contributors (41 points).
• Aliaksei Protas is another of Washington’s important contributors currently with 32 total points (16 goals and 16 assists) to his name.
• Through 38 games, Connor McMichael has proven himself as a scoring option for Washington. He has 30 points (16 goals and 14 assists).
• Across 19 games played, Logan Thompson has a goaltending record of 15-2-2. During those games, he’s allowed 44 goals while recording 494 saves.

Rangers Points Leaders

• Artemi Panarin is a top offensive contributor for his squad with 38 points (one per game). He has totaled 16 goals and 22 assists in 35 games (playing 18:31 per game).
• Adam Fox is a key contributor for New York, with 28 total points this season. He has scored one goal and provided 27 assists in 37 games.
• Will Cuylle has scored 11 goals and contributed 13 assists for New York, giving him a point total of 24.
• New York’s Igor Shesterkin is 11-15-1 this season, amassing 745 saves and allowing 78 goals (3.1 goals against average) with a .905 save percentage (26th in the league).

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Washington vs. New York Game Info

• Date: Saturday, January 4, 2025
• Time: 12:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ABC
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
• Location: Washington D.C.
• Venue: Capital One Arena

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