This is a 7* on WASHINGTON

The Rangers look to be in some severe trouble here. They have been giving up a lot of goals lately (including NINE in one game last week) and now must face Washington, who leads the league in goals scored. This likely doesn't end well for the home team. The Capitals have won 13 of their last 16 games with two of the losses coming in overtime. They put up a 5-spot on Anaheim Monday night, a game they led 4-0 five minutes into the third period. The result was never really in doubt there. The result was also never really in doubt when the Capitals beat the Rangers 5-2 last month. They've now beaten NY eight of the last nine times they've played them. The Rangers have given up seven power play goals the last two games. Washington's power play percentage of 24.3 ranks among the five best in the league. The Caps are 10-1-1 on the road this year. The Rangers are just giving up so many shots lately that it's difficult to imagine Washington not scoring a lot of goals here tonight. Play on WASHINGTON

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