Washington Capitals vs New York Rangers Prediction, 4/29/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Washington Capitals vs New York Rangers

Date: Friday, April 29, 2022

Location: Madison Square Garden in New York, NY

TV: MSG+

Odds/Point Spread: Capitals (+110) Rangers (-133)

The Washington Capitals (44-24-12) are en route to Madison Square Garden on Friday where they will go up against the New York Rangers (51-24-6). The line on this matchup has Washington at +110 while New York is at -133. The total has been set at 6.

The Washington Capitals were on the wrong end of the scoreboard with a 4-1 defeat to the Islanders in their last contest. Washington earned 8 penalty minutes for this game. The Capitals didn't have their best offensive outing in this loss. Additionally, they had 4 power play opportunities but weren't able to make the most of them. In the game, they converted 1 of the 33 shots they tried.

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Washington Capitals opponents have earned 218 power play opportunities (25th in the NHL) and have come away with 41 goals in those attempts. The Capitals have had 2,319 shots attempted against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .899. Washington has tried 2,514 shots and is the owner of a shot percentage of 10.6%. At even strength, the Capitals let the opposition score 193 goals while scoring 220 as an offensive unit. Washington is sitting with 245 power play opportunities and they have notched 47 goals out of those tries, giving them a rate of 19.18%. For the season, they have 100 points and their points percentage is .625. In relation to their goal scoring prowess, the Washington Capitals have notched 267 goals (10th in the league) this season and have allowed 234.

The man protecting the net in this game is Ilya Samsonov. Samsonov has taken the ice for 88 matchups over the course of his professional hockey career. He has amassed a win-loss mark of 52-21-8 and he was named the starter in 78 games. Opponents have notched 225 goals against Samsonov in his pro career and his average for goals against per game is 2.81. Samsonov has seen 2,300 shot attempts taken against him and has recorded 2,075 saves. His save percentage is .902 for his 4,808 mins guarding the cage. In his professional hockey career, Samsonov has earned 32 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .410.

When they took the ice last, New York squared up with the Canadiens in an outing where the Rangers went home in defeat by a final of 4-3. They had 3 opportunities on the power play in this matchup but weren't able to notch a goal. The Rangers earned 3 goals of the 27 shots on goal they pursued.

New York has taken 2,359 shots (27th in pro hockey) and has earned a shot percentage of 10.47%, while allowing the other team 2,493 shots. They have earned a penalty kill rate of 82.35% on the other teams 221 power play tries, and their save percentage currently sits at 91.9%. They have recorded 216 chances on the power play and they have accumulated a power play rate of 25.46%. The Rangers have accumulated 192 goals at even strength and 55 goals (9th in professional hockey) while on the power play. They have allowed 202 goals to be scored by way of 163 goals at even strength and 39 goals while they had less men on the ice. On the season, the New York Rangers have 247 goals, 108 points, and a points percentage of .667.

Across the ice you are likely to see Igor Shesterkin in the crease. His opponents are averaging 2.31 goals per contest and he has conceded 218 goals altogether. Shesterkin's quality start percentage comes out to 70.5% and he has accumulated 67 quality starting assignments in his NHL career. He has made the start in 95 games and has played 5,662 mins. Shesterkin is the owner of a career mark of 62-29-7 and has played in 100 games. He has accounted for 2,815 stops out of the 3,033 shots attempted, giving him a save percentage of .928.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Washington (+110)

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