Thursday, April 30, 2015

Stanley Cup Playoffs Round 2 - Game 1

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The Washington Capitals take on the New York Rangers on Thursday in the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

The Capitals are 6-0 in their last 6 when their opponent allows 2 goals or less in their previous game and 4-0 in their last 4 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game. They are 5-2 in their last 7 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game. The under is 4-0 in the Capitals last 4 road games and 4-1 in their last 5 overall.

The Rangers are 6-1 in their last 7 games playing on 3 or more days rest and 27-5 in their last 32 when their opponent scores 2 goals or less in their previous game and 5-1 in their last 6 vs. a team with a winning record. The under is 4-1 in the Rangers last 5 overall and 4-1 in their last 5 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game.

Head-to-head, the under is 15-5-8 in the last 28 meetings. The Capitals are 3-8 in the last 11 meetings in New York and 1-4 in the last 5 meetings.

Washington Capitals Betting Trends

Washington Capitals are 49-40-0 Against the Spread

Washington Capitals are 40-45-0 against the Over/Under

New York Rangers Betting Trends

New York Rangers are 57-30-0 Against the Spread

New York Rangers are 40-36-0 against the Over/Under

Injuries to Watch

Washington Capitals

10/24/14 D John Erskine Neck out 3-6 months
10/08/14 D Dmitry Orlov Wrist out indefinitely
04/27/15 RW Eric Fehr Upper Body "?" Thursday vs. NY Rangers

New York Rangers

04/27/15 D Kevin Klein Arm probable Thursday vs. Washington
04/27/15 LW Mats Zuccarello Concussion out indefinitely

Guy's Pick: Take Washington

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