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An NHL Game Day Preview between the Washington Capitals Vs New York Rangers – StatementGames alternative Fantasy Hockey, play for FREE and WIN CASH Rewards.

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Vitek Vanecek – (Washington Capitals)

When: 7:05 PM EST, February 4, 2021
Where: Madison Square Garden, New York, NY
TV: NHLN

Puckline: Capitals +1.5 / -250 | Rangers -1.5 / +200
Moneyline: Capitals -110 | Rangers -110
OVER/UNDER Game Total: 6.5

Washington Capitals

Record: 6-1-1-2
Road Record: 2-0-1-1
PL: 8-2

New York Rangers

Record: 3-4-1-1
Home Record: 2-2-1-0
PL: 7-2

Washington Capitals Vs New York Rangers Game Day Preview

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Igor Shesterkin – (New York Rangers)

The Washington Capitals are off to a solid 6-1-1-2 start to the 2021 NHL season and are tied for first place in the division with 15 points in 10 games.

Rangerstown (New York Rangers) are looking to climb their way out of the divison basement after compiling just eight points through its first nine contests. The Rangers are 3-4-1-1 in nine games despite sporting a -1 goal differential.

Washington Capitals

The Washington Capitals had their three-game winning streak broken on Monday with a 5-3 loss at home against the Boston Bruins. Zdeno Chara, Daniel Sprong, and John Carlson all scored to race the Capitals out to a 3-0 lead midway through the second period, but it wasn’t enough to defeat the Bruins, who scored five unanswered goals to finish off the game. Vitek Vanecek stopped 28 of 32 shots and Jakob Vrana had two assists in the loss.

There could be a goaltender controversy cooking in Washington after Vanecek’s solid start. Ilya Samsonov was assumed to be the teams number one goaltender but after posting a dubious 3.36 GAA and .868 save percentage in his first two starts he landing on the COVID-19 list. Since then, Vanecek has stolen the show, going 5-1-2 with a 2.94 GAA and .913 save percentage in his first eight career NHL starts. He’s allowed more than three goals just two times during that span and was recently named NHL Rookie of the Month.

New York Rangers
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After the Tony DeAngelo drama on Saturday the New York Rangers rebounded on Monday with a 3-1 win at home against the Penguins. Second-year goaltender Igor Shesterkin, stopped 25 of 26 shots in the contest to help his team earn their second win in three games. Artnemi Panarin finished with a goal and two assists while Kevin Rooney and Chris Kreider also scored for the Blueshirts.

Panarin has been the Rangers’ most explosive point producer through the first nine games. So far he has (12) – Five goals and Seven assists.

Capitals Vs Rangers Facts

  1. Capitals are 5-11 in their last 16 road games.
  2. Rangers are 0-5 in their last 5 games following a win.
  3. Home team is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings.

Washington Capitals Vs New York Rangers Alternative Fantasy Hockey-Statement Games Picks

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10 PT Pick: John Carlson Will Play OVER 25.10 MINUTES
9 PT Pick: NYR Starter UNDER 2.5 Goals Against (Igor Shesterkin Projected)
8 PT Pick: Total Goals UNDER 6.5

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