New York Rangers vs Washington Capitals Prediction, 4/28/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: New York Rangers vs Washington Capitals

Date: Sunday, April 28, 2024

Location: Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C.

TV: TBS

Odds/Point Spread: Rangers (+146) Capitals (-178)

Capital One Arena is the site where the Washington Capitals will play the New York Rangers on Sunday in Game 4 of their 1st round series. The Rangers lead the series 3-0. The moneyline on this contest has the Rangers at +146 while the Capitals are coming in at -178. The over/under has been set at 7.

The New York Rangers were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 3-1 win over the Capitals in Game 3. New York accrued 14 penalty minutes for this game. They also had 4 opportunities with more players on the ice and netted 1 goal. The Rangers had an average offensive output in the win. In the game, they finished 3 of the 22 shots they attempted.

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New York Rangers opponents have recorded 232 power play tries (26th in the league) and have come away with 36 goals in those attempts. The Rangers thus far have had 2,418 shots tried against them and hold a save percentage of .907. New York has attempted 2,582 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 10.8%. At even strength, the Rangers let the opposition score 190 goals while scoring 213 themselves. New York has 246 power play opportunities and they have tallied 65 goals out of those advantages, earning them a rate of 26.42%. For the current campaign, they have accumulated 114 points and their points percentage comes in at .695. In reference to their scoring capabilities, the New York Rangers have notched 278 goals (7th in hockey) for the season and have given up 226.

Protecting the goal for this matchup will be Igor Shesterkin. The opposition has racked up 503 goals versus Shesterkin in his pro career and his goals against average per contest is 2.43. Shesterkin has been in goal for 213 matchups throughout his NHL career. His save percentage currently sits at .921 during his 12,428 mins in the crease. He has compiled an overall mark of 135-59-17 and he started in 208 games. Over the course of his career, Shesterkin has compiled 134 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .644. Shesterkin has had 6,358 shot attempts against him and has garnered 5,855 total saves.

In Game 3 Washington had 6 power play attempts in this matchup but weren't able to put one in the back of the net. The Capitals scored 1 goal out of the 29 shots on goal they attempted.

On the campaign, the Washington Capitals have 216 goals, 91 points, as well as a points percentage of .555. They have permitted 252 goals to be scored by of a combination of 203 goals at even strength and 49 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Capitals have accumulated 169 goals at even strength and 47 goals (21st in the NHL) while on the power play. They have earned 228 power play chances and they have earned a power play rate of 20.61%. Washington has attempted 2,172 shots (30th in hockey) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 9.94%, while allowing the opposition 2,503 shots. They have earned a penalty kill percentage of 78.97% on their opponents 233 chances on the power play, and their save percentage sits at 89.9%.

On the other side of the ice you are going to see Charlie Lindgren protecting the goal. He has tallied 2,883 stops out of 3,173 shots attempted against him, which gives him a rate of .909. Lindgren is the owner of a career mark of 53-39-12 and has been in net for 110 contests. He was named a starter in 102 contests and has been on the ice for 6,231 mins. Lindgren's percentage of quality starts comes in at 58.8% and he has 60 quality starting assignments in his pro hockey career. The opposition is averaging 2.79 goals per contest and he has yielded 290 goals in total.

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

Josh's Pick: Take New York (+146)

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