WAS Capitals vs NY Rangers Prediction: don’t expect a productive encounter

Prediction for the NHL match which will take place on October 30. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

WAS Capitals

Washington looks very vigorous in the new season. The team managed to play seven games, five of which turned out to be victorious and only two lost, with a total score of 26:21. Among the latest achievements - victories over New Jersey (6:5) and two over Philadelphia (4:1 and 6:3). After that, the Capitals met with Tampa, from which they suffered a defeat (0:3). As for the position of the Capitals in the Eastern Conference standings, they can settle for seventh place with ten points.

NY Rangers

The Rangers are among the three strongest in the East. After eight games played, they are fighting for the lead, two points behind first-place Florida, but New York has three games in hand. So the Rangers can quite easily claim the lead. Of course, the visitors have no problems with their conditioning. They have four wins in their last five games - over Detroit, Toronto, Montreal and Anaheim.

Expert Betting Tips

The Rangers approach the fight as favorites, but we do not recommend jumping to conclusions. Both Washington and New York approach the game in excellent condition, but the Capitals have the advantage of home stands. In our opinion, we should not expect a lot of goals in this game. Opponents will play pragmatic hockey, which, in principle, does not mean goals. In general, let's bet on a total under.