NHL Bets & Predictions: Capitals vs. Rangers (Wednesday)
Break out the brooms, ladies and gentlemen, we're coming off of a perfect 3-0 night with last night's best bets! Let's try to stay hot and navigate tonight's five-game NHL slate. Here are my favorite NHL bets for Wednesday’s game Capitals vs. Rangers.
Wednesday's NHL Best Bets: Capitals vs. Rangers
Odds courtesy of FanDuel Sportsbook
Capitals vs. Rangers (+104) | O/U 5.5 (-130/+106)
The action opens up in the Big Apple, where the Rangers (31-26-4) are set to host the Capitals (39-14-8) in a Metropolitan Division tilt. This marquee matchup is set for 8:30 p.m. ET from Madison Square Garden in New York, NY.
While the Caps (86 points) are in the running for the Presidents’ Trophy, the truth is that they simply haven't been playing great lately. Washington is in the midst of a 1-3-0 stretch, and it took a shootout effort to beat Ottawa (5-4) last time out. It's been their defense that's been struggling recently, where they've conceded an average of 3.8 goals per contest during the four-game stretch.
Meanwhile, the Blue Shirts are heating up, going 7-3-0 in their last 10 games. They've won back-to-back games, out-scoring their opponents 8-0 during the sample size. Being that New York is at home (16-3-2 at home this year) and trending upward, I think it's worth a flier on them with a plus-money payout.
Bet: Rangers Moneyline (+104)