Rangers, Caps renew hostilities on Saturday night

Sportsbook players always know they’re in for a wild night when these Atlantic Division rivals get together, as the New York Rangers will head to the nation’s capital for a meeting with Washington, who got some contributions from a new player in their last game. Rangers vs Capitals odds – Saturday, March 6, 7:00 PM ET The Rangers (29-27-8) lost a two-goal lead in a 5-4 overtime loss at home against Pittsburgh on Thursday, and they wasted a spectacular effort from goalie Henrik Lundqvist, who stopped 50 shots. Artem Anisimov, Chris Drury, Michal Rozsival and Brandon Dubinsky found the back of the net for the Rangers, who were outshot 55-16, including 23-1 through the third period and overtime. Marian Gaborik has four goals and two assists in three games against the Rangers, while Vaclav Prospal added two goals and three assists. Lundqvist has struggled against the Capitals, posting a 1-2 record with a 4.05 GAA and a .859 save percentage. The Capitals (43-13-8) made some moves prior to the NHL trade deadline, namely Scott Walker and Joe Corvo, and both played big roles in a 5-4 win over Tampa Bay on Thursday. Walker had a pair of third-period goals, while Corvo was third in ice time at 20:19, including 2:37 on the power play, and he blocked three shots. Mike Knuble also notched a pair of goals in the second period, while Eric Fehr lit the lamp in the first period for the Capitals, who got 25 saves from Semyon Varlamov. The best play of the game came from Niklas Backstrom, but not how you would think: Backstrom, the center between Alex Ovechkin and Alex Semin, blocked two shots when the Capitals were down 4-on-3 in the second period, getting a standing ovation from the crowd. Backstrom has three goals and four assists against the Rangers, while Ovechkin has three goals and an assist. Varlamov gave up two goals in his meeting with the Rangers, while Jose Theodore has a 4.58 GAA in two games. The Capitals are tied with Chicago for the most wins at home this year, so it’ll be a massive surprise if they aren’t the favorites in your online sportsbook. Two of the three meetings between these two have been decided by a goal, but the Rangers are one of just three teams to beat the Capitals in Washington in regulation, picking up a 4-3 win on October 8th, with Gaborik and Backstrom scoring twice each for their respective teams. The Capitals will want to avenge that loss, and the new teammates have injected some life into a team that struggled prior to the Olympic break, and after a 14-game winning streak came to an end. Bet on hockey: Washington