There are plenty of betting possibilities to consider for the upcoming game that has the Washington Capitals squaring off against the New York Rangers at 12:00 PM ET on Saturday, January 4. To get you prepared to place a bet or put together a parlay, take a look at our best bets and projections below.

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Capitals vs. Rangers Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Under 6.5 (model projecting 6.1 goals)

• Washington and its opponent have combined to outscore Saturday’s total (6.5 goals) 16 times this season.
• This season, 15 of New York’s games have featured more than 6.5 goals.
• The Capitals score 3.63 goals per game, compared to the Rangers’ average of 2.78, adding up to 0.1 fewer goals than this contest’s total of 6.5.
• The 5.7 goals per game these two teams allow are 0.8 less than the total set for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Capitals Moneyline: -157

• In the 18 times this season the Capitals have been a moneyline favorite, they have gone 12-6 in those games.
• Washington is 5-4 (winning 55.6% of its games) when it has played with moneyline odds of -157 or shorter.
• Based on this matchup’s moneyline, the Capitals have an implied probability of 61.1% to win.

Rangers Moneyline: +131

• New York has played as the underdog on the moneyline 10 times this season, and won two times.
• The Rangers have won a single game with moneyline odds of +131 or longer (in five such games).
• New York’s implied probability to win this matchup is 43.3% based on the moneyline.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Washington 4, New York 2

Capitals Points Leaders

• A leading offensive player this season for Washington, Dylan Strome has put up 41 points.
• With 16 goals and 16 assists, Aliaksei Protas is one of the most important contributors for Washington with his 32 points (0.8 per game).
• On 98 shots (for 16 goals) and 14 assists, Connor McMichael has contributed 30 points this season.
• In 19 games played this season, Logan Thompson (15-2-2) has given up 44 goals.

Rangers Points Leaders

• Artemi Panarin is a top offensive contributor for his team with 38 points (one per game). He has recorded 16 goals and 22 assists in 35 games (playing 18:31 per game).
• Adam Fox is pivotal for New York’s attack with 28 total points (0.8 per game), including one goal and 27 assists through 37 games.
• Will Cuylle has 11 goals and 13 assists, for a season point total of 24.
• Igor Shesterkin has a .905 save percentage (26th in the league), with 745 total saves, while allowing 78 goals (3.1 goals against average). He has put together an 11-15-1 record between the posts for New York this season.

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Washington vs. New York Game Info

• Date: Saturday, January 4, 2025
• Time: 12:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ABC
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• Location: Washington D.C.
• Venue: Capital One Arena

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