Todd Cordell
• Betting Analyst
12+ years betting experience
Updated:
Apr 5, 2026 , 09:05 AM ET
• 3 min read
Alexis Lafreniere has been thriving lately, and our Capitals vs. Rangers predictions expect more of the same from him tonight.
Photo By – Reuters Connect. Alexis Lafreniere skates up the ice in a recent game against the Blackhawks.
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 .886 save percentage.
Either way, Lafreniere is primed to produce.
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Capitals vs Rangers same-game parlay
Adam Fox is reminding us he’s still one of the most impactful blueliners in the NHL. He has picked up a point in 13 of his last 15 games and tallied 15 helpers along the way.
He plays a ton of minutes and facilitates a lot for the New York Rangers, making him a prime candidate to make noise in this matchup.
If top line and top pairing players like Lafreniere and Fox can take advantage of this struggling Capitals defense — and goaltending situation — there’s a good chance the Rangers come out on top. Igor Shesterkin generally doesn’t need much run support.
Capitals vs Rangers SGP
Alexis Lafreniere Over 0.5 points
Adam Fox Over 0.5 assists
Rangers moneyline
Capitals vs Rangers odds
Moneyline: Capitals -110 | Rangers -110
Puck Line: Capitals -1.5 (+220) | Rangers +1.5 (-275)
Over/Under: Over 5.5 | Under 5.5
Capitals vs Rangers trend
The Rangers have won four of their last five home games. Find more NHL betting trends for Capitals vs. Rangers.
How to watch Capitals vs Rangers
Location
Madison Square Garden, New York, NY
Date
Sunday, April 5, 2026
Puck drop
7:00 p.m. ET
TV
ESPN
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Todd Cordell is a data-driven betting analyst. He uses numbers to help identify value across a wide variety of sports, with NHL being his specialty. Shot props, in particular, have proven to be a very fruitful market. Todd has served as a betting analyst in the public sphere for many years, most recently with theScore covering the NHL and MLB.
When not writing about sports betting, Todd stays busy analyzing the New Jersey Devils with a fine-tooth comb for InfernalAccess, his Devils-centric blog. Todd attended Sheridan College and graduated in 2014 with a diploma in print journalism.
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