Washington Capitals vs New York Rangers Prediction, 2/24/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Washington Capitals vs New York Rangers

Date: Thursday, February 24, 2022

Location: Madison Square Garden in New York, NY

TV: MSG+

Odds/Point Spread: Capitals (-105) Rangers (-114)

The New York Rangers (32-13-5) will take on the Washington Capitals (28-15-9) at Madison Square Garden on Thursday. The moneyline on this matchup has Washington at -105 while New York is priced at -114. The total has been set at 6.

The Washington Capitals were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 5-3 win over the Flyers their last time on the ice. The Capitals had a impressive offensive output in the victory. In the game, they scored on 5 out of the 25 shots they put on goal. Additionally, they had 3 chances with the advantage and were able to notch 1 goal. Washington had 13 penalty mins in this matchup.

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Concerning scoring goals, the Washington Capitals have earned 169 goals (8th in the NHL) on the season and have given up 143. For the year, the have a total of 65 points and their points % is .625. Washington has compiled 155 power play opportunities and they have added 25 goals out of those chances, giving them a rate of 16.13%. At even strength, the Capitals have surrendered 113 goals while having 144 on offense. Washington has tried 1,624 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 10.4%. The Capitals have had 1,511 shots attempted against them and hold a save percentage of .905. Washington Capitals opponents have totaled 143 power play tries (18th in the NHL) and have racked up 30 goals in those chances.

The man in goal for this game is Vitek Vanecek. Opponents have tallied 147 goals against Vanecek in his NHL career and his goals against average per game is 2.58. Vanecek has been involved in 61 contests throughout his hockey career. His save percentage currently is .910 in his 3,421 minutes on the ice. He has amassed a record of 31-16-9 and was named the starter in 59 games. Over the course of his career, Vanecek has 28 quality starts and his quality starts rate is .475. Vanecek has seen 1,641 shot attempts taken against him and he has 1,494 total saves.

In their last contest, New York went up against the Senators in a matchup where the Rangers ended up with the victory by a mark of 2-1. The Rangers recorded 2 goals out of the 33 shots on goal they attempted. They had 2 power play opportunities in this matchup and scored 1 goal out of those tries.

New York has tried 1,443 shots (30th in the NHL) and has earned a shooting percentage of 10.19%, while allowing their opponents 1,601 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill rate of 83.22% on their oppositions 143 opportunities on the power play, and their save percentage sits at 92.2%. They have recorded 143 power play opportunities and they have accumulated a power play rate of 26.57%. The Rangers have accumulated 109 goals at even strength and 38 goals (4th in pro hockey) while on the power play. They have granted a total of 125 goals to be scored by of a combination of 101 goals at even strength and 24 goals while they were shorthanded. During this campaign, the New York Rangers are sitting with 147 goals, 69 points, as well as a points percentage of .690.

On the other side of the ice you will find Igor Shesterkin in the crease. He has accrued 2,266 stops out of the 2,441 shots taken, which gives him a percentage of .928. Shesterkin has compiled a career mark of 50-21-6 and has played in 79 games. He has made the start in 74 games and has played for a total of 4,469 minutes. Shesterkin's quality start percentage is 73.0% and he has 54 quality starting assignments in his professional career. Teams are averaging 2.35 goals per game and he has relinquished 175 goals overall.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take Washington (-105)

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