WASHINGTON (52-27-0-8, 112 pts.) at NY RANGERS (46-32-0-9, 101 pts.)
Top Trends for this game.
NY RANGERS are 11-3 ATS (+7.3 Units) in the first round of the playoffs over the last 3 seasons.
NY RANGERS are 12-4 ATS (+16.4 Units) when leading in a playoff series since 1996.
NY RANGERS are 30-14 ATS (+11.0 Units) after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game over the last 2 seasons.
NY RANGERS are 28-20 ATS (+7.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 45-29 ATS (+80.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
NY RANGERS are 126-140 ATS (-81.3 Units) in home games second half of the season since 1996.
NY RANGERS are 7-14 ATS (-9.6 Units) after allowing 4 goals or more this season.
Head-to-Head Series History
NY RANGERS is 9-8 (+1.8 Units) against the spread versus WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
NY RANGERS is 9-8-0 straight up against WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
11 of 17 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+4.3 Units)
NEW JERSEY (54-28-0-5, 113 pts.) at CAROLINA (47-32-0-8, 102 pts.)
Top Trends for this game.
CAROLINA is 29-20 ATS (+2.4 Units) second half of the season this season.
CAROLINA is 45-31 ATS (+12.5 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent over the last 2 seasons.
CAROLINA is 13-8 ATS (+22.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
NEW JERSEY is 54-33 ATS (+8.4 Units) in all games this season.
NEW JERSEY is 13-4 ATS (+7.5 Units) on Sunday games over the last 2 seasons.
NEW JERSEY is 16-8 ATS (+8.0 Units) in road games after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
NEW JERSEY is 10-7 (+1.6 Units) against the spread versus CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
NEW JERSEY is 10-7-0 straight up against CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
9 of 14 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+3.5 Units)
WASHINGTON vs. NY RANGERS
Washington is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Washington's last 12 games on the road
NY Rangers are 6-2 SU in their last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of the NY Rangers last 5 games
NEW JERSEY vs. CAROLINA
New Jersey is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games on the road
New Jersey is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Carolina
Carolina is 11-5 SU in its last 16 games
Carolina is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
Tortorella receives 1-game ban, won't coach Game 6
NEW YORK (AP) -Rangers coach John Tortorella has been suspended by the NHL for one game because he squirted a fan with water and threw a water bottle into the stands, striking a spectator in Washington.
Tortorella, who replaced the fired Tom Renney in February, will Game 6 on Sunday when New York hosts the Capitals with a chance to advance to the second round of the playoffs.
The NHL ruled Saturday night that Tortorella's actions Friday night during the third period of the Rangers' 4-0 loss that cut their series lead to 3-2 warranted a serious punishment.
While it is a difficult decision to suspend a coach at this point in a playoff series, it has been made clear to all of our players, coaches and other bench personnel that the National Hockey League cannot and will not tolerate any physical contact with fans,'' league disciplinarian Colin Campbell said in a statement.
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