Rangers vs Capitals Prediction and NHL Tips - 28 December 2023
Last updated: Dec 28, 2023, 12:09AM | Published: Dec 27, 2023, 1:03PM
The NY Rangers will face the Washington Capitals in NHL action at Madison Square Garden on Thursday, beginning at 11:00am AEDT.
Stats Insider's best betting tips for the Rangers vs Capitals game, as well as the latest betting odds and goal scorer tips, are detailed below.
Who Will Win: Rangers vs Capitals
Using advanced machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated the outcome of Thursday's NY Rangers-Washington NHL game 10,000 times.
Our independent predictive analytics model currently gives the Rangers a 64% chance of winning against the Capitals at Madison Square Garden.
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Rangers vs Capitals: Odds
The current Betfair betting odds in Australia for Thursday's NHL game at Madison Square Garden are shown here:
- Head to Head: Rangers $1.50, Capitals $2.96
- Line: Rangers -1.5 ($2.28), Capitals +1.5 ($1.74)
- Total (Over/Under 5.5 Goals): Over $1.87, Under $2.08
Odds via Betfair are correct at time of publishing and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, Betfair currently has the Rangers at $1.50 and the Capitals at $2.96.
The Rangers are 1.5-goal favourites against the Capitals, with odds of $2.28 currently available at Betfair.
For the underdog Capitals (+1.5) to cover the line, Betfair currently has odds of $1.74.
The Over/Under for total goals scored is set at 5.5 with Betfair, which currently has odds for the Over at $1.87 and odds for the Under at $2.08.
According to Stats Insider's model, the Capitals (+1.5) have a 57% chance of covering the line, while the 5.5-goal Over/Under has a 53% chance of going Over.
The best site to place a bet on the Rangers vs Capitals game is Betfair, where you can bet against other sports fans instead of using a traditional bookmaker.
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Rangers vs Capitals: Best Bets
- Head to Head: Washington at $2.96 with Betfair (1.7% edge)
- Line: Capitals +1.5 at $1.74 with Betfair (57% probability)
- Total Goals: Over 5.5 at $1.87 with Betfair (53% probability)
Today's Rangers vs Capitals predictions are based on detailed simulations and betting experience to help you place smarter bets with your chosen online bookie.
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Rangers vs Capitals: Prediction
Stats Insider has full betting coverage of NY Rangers vs Washington on Thursday, including pre-game predictions, the best betting tips, and live scores.
Rangers vs Capitals: Player Props
Who will score the first goal in Rangers vs Capitals? The data is in.
According to Stats Insider, NY's Artemi Panarin is the most likely player to score the first goal in Rangers vs Capitals.
Panarin has a 7.9% chance of scoring the first goal at Madison Square Garden, while the Rangers star has a 34.2% chance of netting an anytime goal.
Scroll down for the full list of first goalscorer and anytime goalscorer probabilities.
First Goal Scorer Tips
Rangers First Goal Scorer Tips
- Artemi Panarin: 7.9% probability
- Mika Zibanejad: 7.9% probability
- Chris Kreider: 6.8% probability
- Vincent Trocheck: 5.5% probability
- Alexis Lafreniere: 4.9% probability
Capitals First Goal Scorer Tips
- Alex Ovechkin: 7.0% probability
- Dylan Strome: 4.7% probability
- Tom Wilson: 4.5% probability
- Anthony Mantha: 3.3% probability
- Nic Dowd: 3.2% probability
Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
Rangers Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
- Mika Zibanejad: 36.1% probability
- Artemi Panarin: 34.2% probability
- Chris Kreider: 34.0% probability
- Vincent Trocheck: 27.8% probability
- Alexis Lafreniere: 24.9% probability
Capitals Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
- Alex Ovechkin: 31.9% probability
- Tom Wilson: 24.6% probability
- Dylan Strome: 23.4% probability
- Nic Dowd: 18.1% probability
- Anthony Mantha: 16.8% probability
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Rangers vs Capitals: Preview
The match-up between the Rangers and Capitals at Madison Square Garden is scheduled to begin at 11:00am AEDT on Thursday.
- Teams: NY Rangers vs Washington Capitals
- Date: Thursday 28 December 2023
- Time: 11:00am AEDT
- Venue: Madison Square Garden
All dates and times in this article are in Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) unless otherwise noted.
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