LiontipsRangers vs Washington. Predictions and Betting Tips for NHL
Command Analysis
Rangers won't be able to fight for the play-offs, because they are eight points away from Boston. Now Cops can only play out this season without any objectives. Team had a three-game winning streak, but it was interrupted by two defeats to Islanders. In both of those matches David Quinn's men didn't score any goals.
In first match they conceded four goals and in an away game puck crossed the Rangers' goal line three times. But we should still say that Rangers are showing good results at home and had 14 wins without overtime.
Washington is competing for division title against Pittsburgh and Penguins are currently two points ahead, but Washington has a game in hand. Capitals recently had a three-game winning streak, but then they lost twice to the same Penguins at home (4:5 OT) and (0:3).
John Carlson and Alexander Ovechkin missed a few games, but they should be available soon. We can also say that Caps are one of the most high-scoring teams in the league and averaging over 3 goals per game.
Trends
СтавкаSecond period: total over 1.5
In 3 out of last 6 head-to-head games there were more than one goal scored in the second period
СтавкаSecond period: Rangers to score
In 2 out of their last 4 games Rangers scored in the second period
Tip and bets
Rangers are now have weight off their shoulders, because they won't get to the play-offs this season anyway, so they can just play the season out now. Cops are looking good in the head-to-heads against Washington and it's been a long time since their most recent loss to Capitals at home. That's why we recommend you to bet on Rangers to win.
Our prediction - Rangers to win with Asian handicap (0).
Both teams are high-scoring, so their head-to-head games are usually fun to watch. We don't expect this game to be an exception, because both opponents have good options in attack.
Our bet is on total over 5.5 goals.
