New York Rangers vs Washington Prediction 21 April 2024
Match Preview
On April 21, the first match of the Stanley Cup ⅛ finals will take place between the New York Rangers and the Washington Capitals. It will be held at the “Madison Square Garden” arena in New York. Ovechkin and his team will try to cause trouble for one of the main favorites of the tournament.
New York had a splendid regular season. The Rangers avoided long downturns, thanks to which they won the Presidents' Trophy. Artemi Panarin deserves special attention. The Russian has scored 120 points (49+71) and made an invaluable contribution to the team's play.
In the middle of winter, it seemed that Washington would miss the playoffs. But the Capitals pulled themselves together and managed to jump on the last train, securing a series of three victories at the end of the regular season. Of course, an important role in this success was played by Alexander Ovechkin. The first part of the season did not go well for the leader, but when the team was backed into a corner, he stepped up and eventually scored 65 points (31+34).
Probable lineups:
New York: Shesterkin – Fox, Lindgren – Roslovic, Zibanejad, Kreider
Washington: Lindgren – Carlson, Fehervary – Oshie, McMichael, Ovechkin
The hosts will be without Wheeler and Chytil, who the team has already gotten used to playing without. But the visitors have two important losses in their defensive line – Sandin and Jensen will not play.
It will be tough for Washington in this series, considering the Capitals' low scoring. They rarely manage to score more than three pucks, and doing so against the best team of the regular season is an extremely difficult task.
Head-to-Head
📊Statistics are everything to us! And we are ready to provide them:
- officially, the clubs have played in 57;
- today's ice hosts have 28;
- the guests have – 29;
- the hosts struck the opponent's goal 154 times;
- the guests – 158 times.
New York Rangers Review
❗️To understand the mood and state of the club, it is necessary to consider various aspects, including the motivation of the players, the current list of injuries, as well as other significant factors. The most important indicator, however, is stability in the last games.
📈In the last 10 matches, the team New York Rangers has won 7 and suffered 3.
🏒The effectiveness of the team's play can be assessed based on the data for the last 10 matches. During this period, the team:
- scored 36;
- the average number of goals scored at home was 3.2;
- the average number of goals conceded is 3.
Washington Capitals Review
⚡️The Washington Capitals club is ready to face the audience to demonstrate their determination in the upcoming match.
📊To gain a deeper understanding of the current situation in the team, let's examine their results in the last 10 games. Here's what the statistics reveal for this period:
- 4 wins;
- 6 defeat.