Capitals Look to Extend Home Winning Streak Against Rising Rangers

Monday, October 28th, 2024

The Washington Capitals, who have a record of five wins and two losses in the Metropolitan Division, are set to face the New York Rangers, who have six wins, one loss, and one tie. Their goal is to continue their current streak of three consecutive wins at home.

Washington has achieved three wins and one loss within their division and holds a record of five wins to two losses overall. The Capitals have scored 26 goals and allowed 21, resulting in a positive scoring difference of five.

On the other hand, the Rangers have played one division game and secured a win, with an overall record of six wins, one loss, and one tie. They perform particularly well when they have fewer penalty minutes than their opponents, holding a record of two wins and one loss under such conditions.

This upcoming game will mark the initial meeting between these two teams during this season.

Notable players for the Capitals include Dylan Strome, with three goals and six assists, and Hendrix Lapierre. For the Rangers, Artemi Panarin stands out with six goals and eight assists, along with Victor Mancini.

Analyzing the last ten games, the Capitals average 2.6 goals, provide 4 assists, take 3.1 penalties, and spend 7.1 minutes in the penalty box per game, while allowing 2 goals on average.

In the same timeframe, the Rangers average 3.4 goals, deliver 5.8 assists, incur 3.5 penalties, and accumulate 8.7 penalty minutes per game, with an average of 1.6 goals conceded.

There are no reported injuries for either team.

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