New York Rangers vs Washington Capitals Prediction, Picks & Odds | 31 Dec 2025

NHL Betting Preview: Rangers vs Capitals

The New York Rangers square off against the Washington Capitals at Capital One Arena, with face-off scheduled for 12:30 on Wednesday, December 31.

For a value wager, head to the 3-Way Moneyline where you can bet on the Capitals to beat the Rangers in regulation time. Our prediction is currently available at an attractive -100.

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New York Rangers have been defeated in back-to-back games. On the road, they recently suffered a 3-2 (OT) loss against Carolina Hurricanes at Lenovo Center. Vladislav Gavrikov and Jonny Brodzinski scored one goal apiece.

Washington Capitals have been defeated in back-to-back home appearances. Their last game was on the road and a 5-3 loss occurred against Florida Panthers at Amerant Bank Arena. Tom Wilson recorded two goals and Dylan Strome scored the other.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The scoreline was 7-3 in favor of the Rangers when they last played the Caps, with the encounter taking place at Capital One Arena. The Rangers have won six of the previous 10 H2H meetings.

Starting Goalies

Igor Shesterkin (Expected)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	16-12-4	2.5	.910	1
23/24	36-17-2	2.58	.912	4

Logan Thompson (Expected)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	15-10-3	2.3	.915	2
23/24	25-14-3	2.7	.908	1

4 wins, 5 losses and 1 overtime loss, averaging 2.2 goals from 24.2 shots on goal, with a 17.7% powerplay efficiency. The Rangers have given up 2.9 goals from 26.8 shots, averaging 3.7 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 83.8%.

Artemi Panarin is the top points scorer with 7 points, 4 goals and 3 assists, with Vincent Trocheck racking up 7 points, 3 goals and 4 assists, in the past 10 games. Goalie Igor Shesterkin have a 2.69 goal against average with a .899 save percentage.

The Caps have 3 wins, 5 losses and 2 overtime losses, averaging 2.3 goals from 29.3 shots on goal, with a 10.3% powerplay efficiency. They have been conceding 3.5 goals from 32.3 shots, averaging 3.4 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 82.4%.

The top points scorer is Alexei Protas with 9 points, 5 goals and 4 assists, while Dylan Strome is next best after having 8 points, 2 goals and 6 assists. Goalie Logan Thompson have a 2.97 GAA with a .908 SV%, including two shutouts.

New York Rangers vs Washington Capitals Prediction & Picks

This New York Rangers vs Washington Capitals betting breakdown features a main match prediction, a correct score insight and a sharply constructed bet builder to guide your wagers.

Game Prediction

The road team look opposable on the 60-minute line, so we’re going to make Washington Capitals our pick for this NHL encounter. You can currently get -100 for this selection which looks value.

Our hockey picks are rooted in solid team news and up-to-date form for each franchise. We also dig deep to uncover the most relevant NHL stats that help guide and strengthen our predictions.

Key Rangers vs Capitals stats:

• Capitals have won 6 of their last 10 games at home.
• Capitals have won 11 of their last 20 games.
• Rangers have lost 6 of their last 10 games.
• Rangers have lost 3 of their last 5 games.
• Rangers have lost their last 2 games.

Caps 3-Way Moneyline Probability

When you look at the latest odds, our pick has a 50% chance of landing a return. However, we have this figure closer to 60% based on our in-depth research. This is why we regard this as a value bet.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Rangers 2 - 3 Capitals

There could be merit in backing the Capitals to win 3-2. Odds of +800 are available about a correct score bet where a nice potential return is on the cards.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Rangers

Capitals

1-0

Rangers

+5000

Capitals

+4500

2-0

Rangers

+4500

Capitals

+4000

2-1

Rangers

+1400

Capitals

+1200

3-0

Rangers

+3500

Capitals

+2400

3-1

Rangers

+2000

Capitals

+1500

3-2

Rangers

+900

Capitals

+800

4-0

Rangers

+5000

Capitals

+2900

4-1

Rangers

+1900

Capitals

+1200

4-2

Rangers

+1800

Capitals

+1400

4-3

Rangers

+1200

Capitals

+1000

5-0

Rangers

+10000

Capitals

+5000

5-1

Rangers

+3500

Capitals

+1900

5-2

Rangers

+2200

Capitals

+1400

5-3

Rangers

+2900

Capitals

+2200

5-4

Rangers

+2500

Capitals

+2200

6-0

Rangers

+2500

Capitals

+8000

6-1

Rangers

+9000

Capitals

+4500

6-2

Rangers

+4500

Capitals

+2500

6-3

Rangers

+4000

Capitals

+2800

6-4

Rangers

+6000

Capitals

+5000

6-5

Rangers

+6000

Capitals

+5500

7-0

Rangers

+6000

Capitals

+12000

7-1

Rangers

+14000

Capitals

+7500

7-2

Rangers

+12000

Capitals

+6600

7-3

Rangers

+8000

Capitals

+5500

7-4

Rangers

+9000

Capitals

+6600

7-5

Rangers

+13000

Capitals

+11000

7-6

Rangers

+14000

Capitals

+13000

8-1

Rangers

+14000

Capitals

+12500

8-2

Rangers

+14000

Capitals

+11000

8-3

Rangers

+14000

Capitals

+12000

8-4

Rangers

+14000

Capitals

+12000

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New York Rangers vs Washington Capitals Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

With a 61% chance of securing victory, Washington Capitals are favorites for this game and the sportsbooks have them at betting odds of -156. New York Rangers are trading at bigger odds than their opponents and they can be backed at +130.

The puck line is 1.5 and the total goals line is currently 5.5. Having a bet on Totals is one of the most popular hockey wagers. There’s an opportunity to bet Over 5.5 at -128.

The best NHL sportsbooks offer a wide variety of game lines and team props for every matchup, with plenty of options available both before and during the game. Be sure to explore all the lines and odds before placing your bets.

Moneyline

Rangers

+130

Capitals

-156

3-Way Moneyline

Rangers

+215

Tie

+325

Capitals

-100

Puck Line

Rangers +1.5

-192

Capitals -1.5

+156

Total Goals

Under 5.5

+104

Over 5.5

-128

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

New York Rangers Stats

Washington Capitals Stats

Moneyline

• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games
• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 home games

Puck Line

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 6 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 8 of the last 10 games on the road

Puck Line

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 2 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 5 of the last 10 home games

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 5.20 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 5.10 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 5.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
• Over 5.5 on the Road: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 2.30 goals and allowed 2.90 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 2.80 pts and allowed 2.30 goals in the last 10 games on the road

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 5.90 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 6.60 goals in the previous 10 home games
• Over 5.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 5.5 at Home: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 2.30 goals and allowed 3.60 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 3.60 goals and allowed 3.00 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.6
• Shots: 24.2
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 3.7
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 7.7
• Blocks: 15.2
• Faceoff Wins : 28.8
• Hits: 24.3
• Giveaways: 15
• Takeaways: 4.1

Last 10 Games on the Road

• Goals Powerplay: 0.5
• Shots: 24.1
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 3.5
• Empty Net Goals: 0.4
• Penalty Minutes: 7
• Blocks: 12.8
• Faceoff Wins : 30.7
• Hits: 26
• Giveaways: 15.5
• Takeaways: 3.3

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.3
• Shots: 29.3
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 3.4
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 7.5
• Blocks: 13.5
• Faceoff Wins : 27.5
• Hits: 17.7
• Giveaways: 13.5
• Takeaways: 3.5

Last 10 Home Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.2
• Shots: 30.4
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 2.8
• Empty Net Goals: 0.4
• Penalty Minutes: 6.6
• Blocks: 13.6
• Faceoff Wins : 23.8
• Hits: 18.1
• Giveaways: 15.1
• Takeaways: 3.8

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Starting Lineups

Both teams’ confirmed lineups will be published ahead of face-off. There is also the chance to look at the lineups from the previous 10 games.

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