New York Rangers vs Washington Prediction 23 April 2024

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New York Rangers

Washington Capitals

Match Preview

The New York Rangers outplayed the Washington Capitals in the first game of the series and will try to take another step closer to reaching the Stanley Cup quarterfinals on April 24. The match will take place at Madison Square Garden in New York.

The best team of the regular season got off to a successful start in the playoffs, securing a confident victory. The hosts were simply better in everything, so it was only fair they took the lead in the series. They outshot their opponent and won the physical battle. Peter Laviolette's protégés were particularly impressive in the second period, during which they scored three goals, creating a comfortable margin. The winning shot was made by Artemi Panarin.

Washington, on the other hand, had a hard time making it into the playoffs, and the starting game of the series showed that the Caps need a miracle to advance further. The tough hockey imposed by their opponent was not to the Capitals' liking, resulting in a well-deserved defeat. The team's leader, Alexander Ovechkin, did not make a single shot throughout the game, which is quite telling.

Projected lineups:

New York: Shesterkin – Fox, Lindgren – Roslovic, Zibanejad, Kreider

Washington: Lindgren – Carlson, Fehervary – Oshie, McMichael, Ovechkin

The hosts have no critical losses – Wheeler and Hiltunen have been injured for a long time. But the guests have a new problem, with the blow again affecting the defense line. Iorio was injured in the first match and will join Jensen and Sandin in the infirmary.

Washington starts matches well, which we are counting on when choosing a bet. In the first 20 minutes of the initial meeting, the Capitals withstood their opponent's onslaught, and there is every reason to believe that they will be able to do so again.

Personal meetings of the opponents

📊Nothing goes without statistics, and the upcoming meeting is no exception. Officially, the clubs have played 58 matches.

⚠Today's ice hosts were stronger (including extra time) in 29, guests – in 29.

🏒To choose the optimal total for the match, let's look at the numbers for goals:

the New York Rangers team struck the opponent's goal 158 times;

the Washington Capitals club delighted the audience 159 times.

🏁Note that the last time the sides met was on 21 April 2024 tournament at the New York Rangers team's arena – the match ended with a score of 4:1.

New York Rangers Review

📊To adequately assess the condition and morale of the home team, it's important to consider several parameters, including key statistics in recent matches.

📈In the past 10 performances, the team New York Rangers has won 7 and lost 3.

🏒Let's evaluate the effectiveness of the team's play based on the presented data for the last ten matches:

the team scored 37;

the average number of goals scored at home is 3.3;

the average number of goals conceded is 2.9.

✅Overall, the team is aiming for a positive outcome and hopes for the support of the home stands.

Washington Capitals Review

⚡️The Washington Capitals team is aiming to prove their strength on away ice in the upcoming clash. Understanding the current form and strategy of the club will help delve deeper into the game, for this, it is advisable to look at the statistics of the last 10 games.

📊Here is how the team performed during this period:

wins: 4;

losses: 6.

🏒Analyzing the team's playing style and its ability to adapt to different game conditions, it is important to consider the goal statistics (over a span of 10 matches):

the average number of goals scored is 2;

the average number of goals conceded – 2.9.

❕This moment is key to demonstrating fighting spirit and the desire to win in the upcoming meeting.

✅In the upcoming match, the bookmakers have set the odds at for New York Rangers and for Washington Capitals. We invite you to share your thoughts in the comments or participate in the poll. Express your opinion: do you agree with the odds proposed by the bookmakers for this match?