Rangers vs. Capitals NHL Playoffs First Round Game 4: How to Watch, Odds, Picks & Predictions

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Game 4 of the NHL Playoffs First Round features the New York Rangers and the Washington Capitals playing at 8:00 PM ET on Sunday, April 28 on TBS, truTV, SN360, TVAS, SNE, SNO, SNP, Max, MNMT, and MSG. The Rangers have a 3-0 lead in the series. The Capitals have +164 moneyline odds against the favored Rangers (-198).

Rangers vs. Capitals Game Info & Odds

  • When: Sunday, April 28, 2024 at 8:00 PM ET
  • TV Channel: TBS, truTV, SN360, TVAS, SNE, SNO, SNP, Max, MNMT, and MSG
  • Where: Capital One Arena in Washington D.C.
  • TV Channel: TBS, truTV, SN360, TVAS, SNE, SNO, SNP, Max, MNMT, and MSG
  • Favorite: Rangers (-198)
  • Underdog: Capitals (+164)
  • Over/under: 5.5

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Rangers and Capitals Betting Trends

  • New York and its opponent have combined to score more than 5.5 goals in 51 of 85 games this season.
  • Washington has played 43 games this season with over 5.5 goals.
  • The teams average six goals per game combined, 0.5 more than this game’s total.
  • Combined, these teams surrender 5.8 goals per game, 0.3 more than this game’s over/under.
  • The Rangers have won 70.6% of their games this season when they’ve been a moneyline favorite (48-20).
  • This season the Capitals have been an underdog 66 times, and won 26, or 39.4%, of those games.

Rangers Stats & Insights

  • The Rangers create the seventh-most goals in the NHL, averaging 3.4 per game for a total of 278 this season.
  • On defense, the Rangers are one of the best squads in NHL play, conceding 226 goals to rank seventh.
  • With a +52 goal differential, they’re ranked seventh-best in the league.
  • The Rangers convert 10.8% of their shots, ranking ninth in the NHL.
  • The Rangers have shut out opponents six times. As a team, they are averaging 24.2 hits and 15.7 blocked shots per game this season.
  • In their past 10 games, the Rangers are 8-2-0 to earn 90.0% of the possible points.
  • They are scoring at a 3.3 goals-per-game average (33 total) during that stretch.
  • Over on the defensive end, the Rangers have allowed 2.2 goals per game (22 total) in those 10 outings.

Capitals Stats & Insights

  • The Capitals have scored 216 goals this season (2.6 per game) to rank 28th in the league.
  • The Capitals have conceded 252 total goals (3.1 per game) to rank 16th.
  • Their 27th-ranked goal differential is -36.
  • The 9.9% shooting percentage the Capitals have amassed ranks 18th in the league.
  • The Capitals have seven shutout wins this season.
  • In their last 10 matchups, the Capitals have gone 4-5-1 to earn 65.0% of the possible points.
  • They have averaged 2.1 goals per game (21 total) during that time.
  • Over on the defensive side, the Capitals have given up 24 goals (2.4 per game) in those 10 matchups.

Rangers Key Players to Watch

  • One of New York’s leading offensive players this season is Artemi Panarin, who has 120 points (49 goals, 71 assists) and plays an average of 20:07 per game.
  • Vincent Trocheck is another top contributor for New York with 77 points (0.9 per game), scoring 25 goals and adding 52 assists.
  • Igor Shesterkin has a record of 36-17-2. He has allowed 141 goals (2.58 goals against average) and recorded 1465 saves.

Rangers Player Props

  • Artemi Panarin Points Prop: 1.50 (Over Odds: +130, Under Odds: -166)
  • Artemi Panarin Assists Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: -150, Under Odds: +120)
  • Vincent Trocheck Points Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: -220, Under Odds: +170)
  • Vincent Trocheck Assists Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: -110, Under Odds: -120)
  • Chris Kreider Points Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: -175, Under Odds: +135)
  • Chris Kreider Assists Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: +150, Under Odds: -195)

Capitals Key Players to Watch

  • Dylan Strome is a top offensive contributor for his club with 67 points (0.8 per game). He has recorded 27 goals and 40 assists in 82 games (playing 17:57 per game).
  • Alexander Ovechkin is a top scorer for Washington, with 65 total points this season. He has scored 31 goals and provided 34 assists in 79 games.
  • Charlie Lindgren has a 25-16-7 record this season, with a .911 save percentage (17th in the league). In 50 games, he has 1304 saves, and has conceded 127 goals (2.7 goals against average).

Capitals Player Props

  • Alexander Ovechkin Points Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: -150)
  • Alexander Ovechkin Assists Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: +140)
  • Dylan Strome Points Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: -145)
  • Dylan Strome Assists Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: +124)

Rangers vs. Capitals Injuries

  • Rangers: Blake Wheeler: Lower Body (Out For Season), Filip Chytil: Upper Body (Out For Season)
  • Capitals: Nicklas Backstrom: Hip (Out), Ethan Bear: Personal (Out), Rasmus Sandin: Upper Body (Questionable), Nick Jensen: Upper Body (Questionable), Vincent Iorio: Upper Body (Questionable), Trevor van Riemsdyk: Upper Body (Questionable)

Rangers vs. Capitals Prediction

  • Puck Line Pick:

    Capitals (+1.5)

  • Pick OU:

    Over (5.5)

  • Score Prediction:
    Rangers 4 – Capitals 3

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WRITTEN BY

Matt Rooney

Matt comes from Chicago and has lived in the area his whole life. Graduated from and played football at Illinois Wesleyan University in Bloomington, IL while also serving as the director of student sports broadcasting. He writes for Betsperts as well as appears on several shows across the network.

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