Washington Capitals vs New York Rangers Prediction: Rangers, Get in Gear!

Prediction for the NHL Washington Capitals vs New York Rangers match which will take place on April 2nd. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available. 

Washington has only six games left to play before the end of this season. The Capitals won't participate in the cup competitions. Yes, there are still the smallest chances to get into the playoffs, but there are no real ones. Peter Laviolette had problems recruiting for each new game for the regular season, as the hospital was overcrowded. Now, no injured people are left, as well as scoring points. Washington had six defeats in the last seven meetings, beating only Chicago – 6:1, going to 12th place in the Eastern Conference.

For the Rangers, the current regular season is going much better. They have officially achieved the playoffs. They showed a powerful stretch in March, having 9 victories in 11 meetings with 2 defeats. Probably, at this time, they spent too much energy and emotions, which is why in the last two games, they lost to New Jersey and Buffalo - 1:2 and 2:3. Gerard Gallan's wards are in fourth place in the Eastern Conference standings.

Washington is near the Cup Eight for the regular season, but at the finish line, the Capitals stopped fighting for the playoffs, having six defeats in the last seven games. After such a weak stretch, their chances for the top 8 have been reduced to zero. Therefore they should take advantage of the opponent's problems in the upcoming game. The New York team lost in the last two matches, but they still have the opportunity to compete for second place in the Metropolitan Division.

Washington has already lost real chances to get into the playoffs and started to play funny and effective at the finish of the regular season, trying to allow Alexander Ovechkin to become closer to the title of the best sniper of all time. In the five previous games at the Capital One Arena, there were 39 pucks (7.80 on average per game), an excellent result for the NHL.