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Capitals vs Rangers Prediction, Picks & Odds for Tonight’s NHL Game

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Alexis Lafreniere has been thriving lately, and our Capitals vs. Rangers predictions expect more of the same from him tonight.

Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here . Alexis Lafreniere is playing some of the best hockey of his career, and he has the numbers to back it up.

My Capitals vs. Rangers predictions and NHL picks expect the former No. 1 overall pick to have another productive showing on home soil.

Capitals vs Rangers prediction Capitals vs Rangers best bet: Alexis Lafreniere Over 0. 5 points (-125) Alexis Lafreniere has piled up 23 points over the last 22 games and shown the ability to move the needle offensively, even without Artemi Panarin. He draws a Washington Capitals squad ripe for the picking at 5-on-5.

They rank 23rd in expected goals and 27th in shot attempts allowed per 60 over the past 10 games . The Capitals used starter Logan Thompson against the Sabres last night. That means they’ll turn to a worn-out goaltender for his 11th straight start (and third in four days), or Charlie Lindgren, who owns a poor .