LiontipsWashington vs. Rangers. NHL Match Prediction and Bets
Command Analysis
Current form
Washington has unexpectedly started the new season strongly and is among the leaders of the East. Spencer Carbery charges have scored ten points in ten games, showing a good game in attack. The winning streak of the "Caps" was interrupted quite recently, when Alexander Ovechkin squad was unable to beat Tampa Bay on the road (0:3). leaving the ice for the first time without scoring goals. A little earlier, the "capitals" beat Philadelphia twice (4:1 and 6:3), before that they took points in Newark in a shootout with New Jersey (6:5, OT).
Despite the injuries to the club leaders, the "Washers" are great at converting their chances and currently score 3.71 goals per game on average. The hosts have won the last three games on the ice of Capital One Arena and have scored at least three accurate shots in all home games. Dylan Strome has become the Capitals' leader in points scored. The forward has made nine effective actions and is Washington best assist provider (3+6).
Disqualifications and injuries
Nicklas Backstrom, Matt Roy and T.J. Oshie will be out against New York.
Interesting trends for betting
- Washington has 29 shots on goal
The Caps are playing well on offense and are converting 12.8 percent of their shots.
- The Capitals are averaging ten minutes of penalty time per game.
The Capitals concede after penalties in 16.7% of cases.
Current form
The Rangers lost only two games in October and only one game without points. The New York club rose to second place in the Eastern Conference standings, having 13 points after eight starts. Artemi Panarin team played against Florida (1:3) and Anaheim (2:1) at home, and before that they played brilliantly on the road. The Cops have not lost a single game on the road yet. The Blueshirts beat Detroit in Michigan (5:2) and scored two points each in Toronto (4:1) and Montreal (7:2), beating the Canadian teams by a large margin.
New York remains the most reliable team in the East, allowing only two goals per game. Peter Laviolette men are also playing well on offense. The Rangers are scoring 4.25 goals per game, and Artemi Panarin has been a top-10 scorer in the NHL since the first days of the season. The Russian forward already has 15 scoring actions (6+9) in the goal+pass system.
Disqualifications and injuries
Jimmy Veasey will not play in the capital this Wednesday.
Interesting trends for betting
- New York opponents are averaging 30 shots on the Rangers' goal
The visiting team goalies have been outstanding since the start of the season in October. They have allowed only 93.3% of shots into their own territory.
- The Cops earn ten minutes of penalty time per match
The visitors play well in the minority and “kill” 88% of the penalties.
Trends
1st period: Rangers to score
New York has scored in the first period in all four of its road games.
1.522nd period: total under 1.5 goals
In four of the six games between the teams, the second periods were not productive.
2.30Tip and bets
We believe that Peter Laviolette team will be able to win and take the first place in the conference. The Rangers have been showing very strong hockey throughout October and have never lost points away from home. Washington game was a surprise for many NHL fans. Alexander Ovechkin team has gained good form, but it is unlikely that the capital club fairy tale will last long. The Cops have been beating the Caps in regulation time for five games in a row. We think that the visitors will succeed this time too. We suggest betting on New York victory in the match.
Prediction - Rangers win the match for 1.68
Bet on individual total
Washington has been playing well on offense at the start of the season, but the home team will have a tough time against the Rangers. The Caps are only allowing two goals per game on average, and Artemi Panarin team is even better on the road. In four away games, New York has only allowed five goals. We don't think the Caps will be able to score three.
We bet on Washington individual total under 2.5 goals for 1.95
Total Bet
The Rangers will control the game, which is unlikely to be open. New York dictates its rules to each of the opponents and practically does not concede. The Caps will have to act with an eye on their goal, so as not to be routed. We believe that the meeting in the US capital will not be very productive. We do not expect more than six accurate shots between the teams.
We take the total under six goals with a coefficient of 1.72
