New York Rangers vs Washington Capitals Prediction, Picks & Odds | 09 Oct 2026

New York Rangers vs Washington Capitals Predictions

Best Bet

Over 5.5 Goals @ -120

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When the Rangers and the Capitals meet, we’re confidently predicting Over 5.5 will happen. The -120 that this outcome happens looks really attractive.

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New York Rangers vs Washington Capitals Preview

The New York Rangers clash with the Washington Capitals at Capital One Arena, with face-off scheduled for 19:00 on Friday, October 9.

New York Rangers have won their previous four games. The latest was a 5-2 home triumph at Madison Square Garden against New York Islanders. Alexis Lafreniere was able to score a hat trick and also record 1 assist.

Washington Capitals won their last game, beating Pittsburgh Penguins at home. It was a 5-3 win at Capital One Arena. There were five different goalscorers including Tom Wilson.

H2H: Rangers 8-1 to the Good in Previous H2H

The Rangers had the edge in the most recent encounter between these teams. At Madison Square Garden, they recorded a 8-1 win over the Caps. It’s been five wins for each team over the previous 10 H2H meetings.

Starting Goalies

Igor Shesterkin (Expected)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
26/27	3-1-0	1.8	.926	0
25/26	25-19-6	2.5	.912	1

Logan Thompson (Expected)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
26/27	2-0-0	2.5	.921	0
25/26	31-21-6	2.5	.912	4

6 wins and 4 losses, averaging 3.3 goals from 23.9 shots on goal, with a 16.3% powerplay efficiency. The Rangers have been giving up 2.1 goals from 23.2 shots, averaging 4.7 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 93.6%.

Adam Fox and Mika Zibanejad are the top points scorers. They have both scored 11 points over the past 10 games, including 2 goals and 9 assists. Goalie Igor Shesterkin have a 1.87 goal against average with a .919 save percentage.

The Caps have 7 wins and 3 losses, averaging 3.6 goals from 25.6 shots on goal, with a 13.9% powerplay efficiency. They have conceded 2.9 goals from 28.0 shots, averaging 4.2 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 90.5%.

The top points scorer is Tom Wilson with 14 points, 4 goals and 9 assists, while Pierre-Luc Dubois is next in line after registering 10 points, 2 goals and 8 assists. Goalie Logan Thompson have a 2.30 GAA with a .915 SV%, including two shutouts.

Best Bet

Overs could be on the menu when the teams meet on the rink in this NHL encounter. We’re more than happy to back this pick at odds of -120.

Key stats supporting our main match prediction:

• The 5.5 line has been covered in 15 of the last 20 Rangers games on the road.
• The 5.5 line has been covered in 6 of the last 10 Rangers games.
• The 5.5 line has been covered in the last 2 Rangers games.
• The 5.5 line has been covered in 6 of the last 10 Capitals games.
• The 5.5 line has been covered in 3 of the last 5 Capitals games at home.
• The 5.5 line has been covered in the last 3 games between these teams.

To deliver the best possible hockey predictions, we start by locking in the team news and taking time to review the latest form. There’s also no shortage of data to crunch from the most up-to-date NHL stats available.

Over 5.5 Probability

Looking at the latest betting odds, there’s a 54.6% likelihood of our pick delivering a return. However, we have this figure closer to 60% based on our in-depth research. That means we’re regarding it as a value bet.

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Correct Score Prediction

Rangers 3 - 5 Capitals

A 5-3 win in favor of the Capitals is available at odds of +1900. Correct score betting can be rewarding and you can also get plenty of entertainment with this option.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Rangers

Capitals

1-0

Rangers

+4000

Capitals

+4500

2-0

Rangers

+3500

Capitals

+3400

2-1

Rangers

+1200

Capitals

+1200

3-0

Rangers

+3000

Capitals

+2800

3-1

Rangers

+1700

Capitals

+1500

3-2

Rangers

+850

Capitals

+850

4-0

Rangers

+5000

Capitals

+3500

4-1

Rangers

+1700

Capitals

+1400

4-2

Rangers

+1600

Capitals

+1300

4-3

Rangers

+1050

Capitals

+1000

5-0

Rangers

+1050

Capitals

+6000

5-1

Rangers

+3300

Capitals

+2500

5-2

Rangers

+2000

Capitals

+1500

5-3

Rangers

+2500

Capitals

+1900

5-4

Rangers

+1700

Capitals

+1600

6-1

Rangers

+1700

Capitals

+4500

6-2

Rangers

+4500

Capitals

+3500

6-3

Rangers

+3500

Capitals

+2900

6-4

Rangers

+6600

Capitals

+5000

6-5

Rangers

+4500

Capitals

+4000

7-2

Rangers

+4500

Capitals

+6000

7-3

Rangers

+4500

Capitals

+6000

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New York Rangers vs Washington Capitals Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

The Washington Capitals odds have been priced up by the sportsbooks and they are -145 betting favorites to land victory in this game which means a 59% chance of winning. For those wanting to back New York Rangers, you will find +120 about the underdogs.

The puck line is 1.5 and the total goals line is 5.5. The beauty of Totals is that you only have to choose from one of two options. If you fancy Over 5.5, this outcome can be backed at -120.

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Moneyline

Rangers

+120

Capitals

-145

3-Way Moneyline

Rangers

+188

Tie

+285

Capitals

+125

Puck Line

Rangers +1.5

-233

Capitals -1.5

+180

Total Goals

Under 5.5

-102

Over 5.5

-120

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

New York Rangers Stats

Washington Capitals Stats

Moneyline

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

Moneyline

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

Puck Line

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 7 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 7 of the last 10 games on the road

Puck Line

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 6 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 6 of the last 10 home games

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 5.40 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 5.70 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 5.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 5.5 on the Road: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.30 goals and allowed 2.10 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 3.00 pts and allowed 2.70 goals in the last 10 games on the road

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 6.50 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 6.20 goals in the previous 10 home games
• Over 5.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 5.5 at Home: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.60 goals and allowed 2.90 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 3.90 goals and allowed 2.30 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.8
• Shots: 23.9
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 4.7
• Empty Net Goals: 0.5
• Penalty Minutes: 12
• Blocks: 15.8
• Faceoff Wins : 29.8
• Hits: 25.7
• Giveaways: 14.6
• Takeaways: 4.4

Last 10 Games on the Road

• Goals Powerplay: 1
• Shots: 24.5
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 3.7
• Empty Net Goals: 0.2
• Penalty Minutes: 8.2
• Blocks: 13.2
• Faceoff Wins : 26.7
• Hits: 23.6
• Giveaways: 15.1
• Takeaways: 4.2

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.5
• Shots: 25.6
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 4.2
• Empty Net Goals: 0.3
• Penalty Minutes: 12
• Blocks: 14.3
• Faceoff Wins : 26
• Hits: 18.8
• Giveaways: 14.1
• Takeaways: 4.7

Last 10 Home Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.8
• Shots: 25.7
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 3.3
• Empty Net Goals: 0.6
• Penalty Minutes: 7.4
• Blocks: 12.3
• Faceoff Wins : 25.9
• Hits: 20.7
• Giveaways: 15.2
• Takeaways: 5.4

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Injuries & Suspensions

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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