Panarin and the Rangers look to break their three game losing streak with help from their star player
The Rangers travel to the nation's capital Saturday afternoon looking to snap their three game losing streak. They take on a Capitals team, who has also been struggling with a 2-5-2 record in their last nine games. The dominant play of netminder Charlie Lindgren can’t save them anymore as they've been blown out by three or more goals in more than half of the games on their nine game losing skid. Both teams will be looking to end their losing ways and get back on track with a big win in a tough matchup. History has seen close games between these two as they’ve split their last ten matchups.
In a tight game like this one, there is always a chance to profit and if you would like to bring home some money while staying on your couch, here is our best bet for Saturday’s afternoon matchup between the Rangers and Capitals.
All betting lines are from Bet365 and are subject to change. Please gamble responsibly.
Pick: Artemi Panarin anytime goal (+120)
Since the Christmas break, the Caps are near the bottom in most categories like bottom five in goals and shots per game along with being league-worst in goals against per game and penalty kill.
They’ve been really bad and this should work to the Rangers advantage, at least when it comes to scoring. New York, even in a slump, is still producing with a 3.25 goals per game average in their last eight games and should help Artemi Panarin, who has been on a tear lately with nine goals and 15 points in his last ten games.
His betting lines are way too high at getting two points and getting an apple but he should find the back of the net as he has been one of the most prolific goal scorers in the league, ranking top five this season with 26 in 40 games.