New York at Washington

The NY Rangers aren't quite the dominant defensive team of a year ago, off a 3-2 loss to Ottawa as a home favorite. The OVER is 7-0-2 in the Rangers last nine in the third game of a three in four days situation. Rick Nash has scored five goals the last nine games and has excelled against the Capitals, collecting seven goals and six assists in ten meetings. Washington's offense has been great, tenth in the NHL in goals scored and second on the power play, but the defense has been the cause of their woes at 22nd in goals allowed with one of the worst penalty killing units. Washington dropped a 5-2 decision to the New York Islanders yesterday and has allowed 9 goals the last three games, with all three finishing OVER the total. The OVER is 3-1-1 in the Capitals last five home games. Play the NY Rangers/Washington Capitols OVER the total.