New York takes a 2-0 series lead to the Capital in this NHL playoff game, and they will be looking to make a swift advancement into the next round with two wins on the road, a feat they are more than capable of achieving against this Washington team.
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NHL Pick: First Period Under 1.5 (-110) at Bet365
New York Rangers vs. Washington Capitals
Friday, April 26, 2024 – 07:00 PM ET at Capital One Arena
Betting Trends
- The New York Rangers have seen the 2nd most amount of games go under 1.5 goals in the 1p this season, while the Capitals have seen the 7th most.
- Just three of the previous seven meetings between these teams have produced under 1.5 first-period goals despite the total under hitting in five of those seven.
Against the Grain
Both these teams have similar enough records this season when it comes to the first period going under 1.5 goals. On the road, the Rangers are 19-21 to the under while the Capitals are 17-24 on home ice.
Washington needs to keep the score as low as possible on home ice and they will no doubt be under strict instructions to keep the puck out of the net in the first period.
The Pick
The 1P has produced 30 shots in the first two games of this series, that’s way more than we were expecting so let’s hope tonight the Capitals can find a way to keep New York out, and the Rangers the same for Washington.
Although the bigger threat in front of the crease is the Rangers, our OddsTrader computer is predicting a 4-2 Rangers win. Let’s hope at least five of those possible goals come after period one. Take the under at -110 NHL odds.
NHL Pick: First Period Under 1.5 (-110) at Bet365 (check our Bet365 Review)
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