Washington Capitals vs New York Rangers Prediction: Betting on the home team to win

Prediction for the NHL match which will take place on April 27. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

Washington fought decent in the first two away games with the Rangers, but they lacked just a little bit of success. First they lost 1:4, and then 3:4. Now Alexander Ovechkin and his company need to get back at home stands. Note that the game in the capital the Capitals can not boast much. Last season they played 41 games at Capital One Arena, where they recorded 22 wins and seven shutouts outside of regulation time, with a total score of 118-122 - eighth in the East.

The Rangers at the end of the regular season became the first in the East, which is well deserved. So the success in their arena is not surprising at all. Again, in the first match with Washington, the Rangers won 4:1, and then 4:3. We should also note that New York is not at all embarrassed by the stands. In four of the last five meetings, they've been stronger, with a combined score of 20:12 - 5:2 over Boston, 3:2 after a shootout over Colorado, 8:5 over Arizona and 4:3 over Detroit.

We won't risk betting on the Rangers in this matchup, even though they are the clear favourites. The second game in the series showed that the Capitals are capable of fighting, and the home stands will help them reduce the Rangers' advantage. In addition, in head-to-head meetings, the Capitals are crushing the Rangers on their own ice, as evidenced by four wins in the last five head-to-head meetings at Capital One Arena. In general, we suggest betting on a win for the home team with a plus handicap.