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Washington Capitals vs. New York Rangers
The fans at Madison Square Garden will be treated to a game between the Washington Capitals and the New York Rangers when they take their seats on Sunday.
Oddsmakers opened the Rangers as -244-moneyline favorites versus the Capitals, while the game's total opened at 5.5.
The Rangers were a 4-0 winner in their most recent outing at home against the Senators. That made winners of bettors who got New York at -218 on the moneyline, while the total score (4) was good news for UNDER bettors.
Last time out for Washington, they were a 2-1 winner as they battled the Flyers on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Capitals at +123 were rewarded, while the 3 combined goals moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Washington:
Team record: 40-31-11 SU
Current Streak: won 3 straight games.
New York:
Team record: 55-23-4 SU
Next up:
Washington at New York Tuesday, April 23