Washington Capitals vs New York Rangers Prediction, Picks & Odds | 12 Oct 2025

NHL Betting Preview: Capitals vs Rangers

The Washington Capitals lock horns with the New York Rangers in this NHL matchup at Madison Square Garden, with face-off scheduled for 19:00 on Sunday, October 12. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, player stats, team news and the starting lineups.

Rangers Stand Out as a Value Bet

Our best prediction is the Rangers to have the upper hand against the Capitals and we think that the -110 represents an attractive bet on the Moneyline.

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Caps Overtime Victory in Last H2H

Washington Capitals triumphed in their previous game. It was on the road where New York Islanders were beaten 4-2 at UBS Arena. Alexei Protas bagged two goals, while Martin Fehervary and Ryan Leonard scored once. Goalie Logan Thompson had 34 saves (.944).

New York Rangers won last time out by a 6-1 scoreline. On the road against Pittsburgh Penguins at PPG PAINTS Arena, they made it back-to-back wins. Adam Fox had 3 points which includes 2 goals and 1 assist. Goalie Igor Shesterkin made a total of 18 saves (.947).

Head-to-Head Statistics

These two teams last met at Madison Square Garden, with the Caps claiming the win. Beating the Rangers by a 3-2 scoreline. The Caps have won three on the bounce against the Rangers. On the flip side, they have lost 6 of the past 10 encounters between the teams.

Starting Goalies

Charlie Lindgren (Expected)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	20-14-3	2.7	.894	1
23/24	25-16-7	2.67	.911	6

Jonathan Quick (Expected)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	11-7-2	3.2	.893	3
23/24	18-6-2	2.62	.911	2

4 wins, 5 losses and 1 overtime loss, averaging 2.4 goals from 23.6 shots on goal, with a 13.2% powerplay efficiency. The Caps have given up 2.9 goals from 29.4 shots, averaging 3.7 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 73.0%.

Jakob Chychrun is the top points scorer with 8 points, 3 goals and 5 assists, with Tom Wilson recording 7 points, 4 goals and 3 assists, in the last 10 games. Goalie Logan Thompson have a 2.53 goal against average with a .913 save percentage.

The Rangers have 5 wins and 5 losses, averaging 3.7 goals from 29.2 shots on goal, with a 18.5% powerplay efficiency. They have conceded 3.3 goals from 28.7 shots, averaging 2.8 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 78.6%.

The top points scorer is Mika Zibanejad with 12 points, 5 goals and 7 assists, while J.T. Miller is next best after registering 12 points, 4 goals and 8 assists. Goalie Igor Shesterkin have a 2.02 GAA with a .928 SV%, including two shutouts.

Washington Capitals vs New York Rangers Prediction & Picks

We cover the key Washington Capitals vs New York Rangers betting angles, showcasing our expert match prediction, best correct score selection, top player props and a bet builder tailored for value.

Game Prediction

The best bet could be taking New York Rangers to simply achieve a victory in this NHL clash. Our pick can be taken at -110 on the Moneyline which yields a potentially nice return.

Getting the lowdown on injuries and analyzing the form guide are key steps before making hockey picks. We also put strong emphasis on stats, where a data-led approach often leads to smarter NHL predictions.

Key Capitals vs Rangers stats:

• Rangers have won 4 of their last 5 games.
• Rangers have won 2 consecutive games.
• Capitals have lost 4 of their last 5 games.
• Capitals have lost 7 of their last 10 games on the road.
• Rangers have won 6 of their last 10 games against Capitals.

Rangers Moneyline Probability

The best betting apps imply that our pick has a 52.4% prospect of winning. However, our cappers research has found that the actual probability is closer to 60%. This is why we can recommend this hockey wager.

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Mika Zibanejad To Score +195

Mika Zibanejad (Rangers) has averaged 0.6 goals in the past 5 games. Based on the stats, we are happy to back the +195 when it comes to him finding the net on the Anytime Goalscorer market.

Correct Score Prediction

Capitals 3 - 4 Rangers

We’ve picked out a correct score of 4-3 being landed by the Rangers. You can secure odds of +1050 and this provides an alternative way to place a wager.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Capitals

Rangers

1-0

Capitals

+5000

Rangers

+5000

2-0

Capitals

+4500

Rangers

+4500

2-1

Capitals

+1400

Rangers

+1400

3-0

Capitals

+3000

Rangers

+3300

3-1

Capitals

+1800

Rangers

+1800

3-2

Capitals

+850

Rangers

+850

4-0

Capitals

+4000

Rangers

+4000

4-1

Capitals

+1600

Rangers

+1600

4-2

Capitals

+1600

Rangers

+1600

4-3

Capitals

+1050

Rangers

+1050

5-0

Capitals

+7500

Rangers

+7000

5-1

Capitals

+2500

Rangers

+2500

5-2

Capitals

+1700

Rangers

+1700

5-3

Capitals

+2400

Rangers

+2400

5-4

Capitals

+2000

Rangers

+2000

6-0

Capitals

+11000

Rangers

+11000

6-1

Capitals

+6000

Rangers

+6000

6-2

Capitals

+3400

Rangers

+3300

6-3

Capitals

+3000

Rangers

+3000

6-4

Capitals

+5000

Rangers

+5000

6-5

Capitals

+5000

Rangers

+5000

7-1

Capitals

+10000

Rangers

+10000

7-2

Capitals

+9000

Rangers

+8000

7-3

Capitals

+6000

Rangers

+6000

7-4

Capitals

+7000

Rangers

+6600

7-5

Capitals

+11000

Rangers

+11000

7-6

Capitals

+12000

Rangers

+12000

8-2

Capitals

+15000

Rangers

+14000

8-3

Capitals

+15000

Rangers

+14000

8-4

Capitals

+12500

Rangers

+12000

8-5

Capitals

+12500

Rangers

+14000

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Washington Capitals vs New York Rangers 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.

Latest Odds Suggest a Close Encounter

New York Rangers are currently available at -110 and you can get the exact Moneyline odds about Washington Capitals. The sportsbooks therefore have the same probability about the two teams.

The puck line stands at 1.5 and the total goals line is 5.5. A wager on Totals allows bettors to use the latest data to good effect. The Over 5.5 selection is available to back at -133.

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Moneyline

Capitals

-110

Rangers

-110

3-Way Moneyline

Capitals

+148

Tie

+320

Rangers

+143

Puck Line

Capitals +1.5

-278

Rangers -1.5

+220

Total Goals

Under 5.5

+110

Over 5.5

-133

Alex Ovechkin Favorite to Light the Lamp First

There is +140 available that Alex Ovechkin finds the net at anytime. If you’re interested in the favorite to score the first goal, then you are able to secure +900.

Player Goals

Alex Ovechkin (Capitals)

First

+140

Anytime

+900

Artemi Panarin (Rangers)

First

+190

Anytime

+1200

Mika Zibanejad (Rangers)

First

+195

Anytime

+1300

Tom Wilson (Capitals)

First

+230

Anytime

+1600

Dylan Strome (Capitals)

First

+240

Anytime

+1600

J.T. Miller (Rangers)

First

+240

Anytime

+1600

Alexis Lafrenière (Rangers)

First

+270

Anytime

+1600

Pierre-Luc Dubois (Capitals)

First

+290

Anytime

+1800

Will Cuylle (Rangers)

First

+290

Anytime

+1800

Connor McMichael (Capitals)

First

+320

Anytime

+1600

Conor Sheary (Rangers)

First

+350

Anytime

+1900

Aliaksei Protas (Capitals)

First

+375

Anytime

+2000

Noah Laba (Rangers)

First

+425

Anytime

+2200

Ryan Leonard (Capitals)

First

+500

Anytime

+2500

Adam Fox (Rangers)

First

+525

Anytime

+2800

Anthony Beauvillier (Capitals)

First

+550

Anytime

+3000

Jakob Chychrun (Capitals)

First

+575

Anytime

+3000

John Carlson (Capitals)

First

+600

Anytime

+3000

Juuso Parssinen (Rangers)

First

+700

Anytime

+3300

Taylor Raddysh (Rangers)

First

+700

Anytime

+3500

Matt Rempe (Rangers)

First

+850

Anytime

+3300

Adam Edstrom (Rangers)

First

+900

Anytime

+3500

Hendrix Lapierre (Capitals)

First

+900

Anytime

+4000

Sam Carrick (Rangers)

First

+900

Anytime

+4000

Justin Sourdif (Capitals)

First

+950

Anytime

+4000

Braden Schneider (Rangers)

First

+950

Anytime

+4500

Nic Dowd (Capitals)

First

+1000

Anytime

+4500

Brandon Duhaime (Capitals)

First

+1100

Anytime

+5500

Vladislav Gavrikov (Rangers)

First

+1200

Anytime

+5500

Rasmus Sandin (Capitals)

First

+1300

Anytime

+5500

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Last 5 & H2H

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Washington Capitals Stats

New York Rangers Stats

Moneyline

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

Moneyline

• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 home games

Puck Line

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 5 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 3 of the last 10 games on the road

Puck Line

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

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 5.30 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 6.20 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 5.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 5.5 on the Road: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 2.40 goals and allowed 2.90 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 2.10 pts and allowed 4.10 goals in the last 10 games on the road

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 7.00 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 6.70 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 6 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.70 goals and allowed 3.30 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 2.80 goals and allowed 3.90 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.5
• Shots: 23.6
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 3.7
• Empty Net Goals: 0.4
• Penalty Minutes: 9
• Blocks: 23.1
• Faceoff Wins : 29.3
• Hits: 32
• Giveaways: 14.1
• Takeaways: 3.9

Last 10 Games on the Road

• Goals Powerplay: 0.6
• Shots: 24.6
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 6
• Empty Net Goals: 0.3
• Penalty Minutes: 20.4
• Blocks: 19.8
• Faceoff Wins : 30.3
• Hits: 26.2
• Giveaways: 14.7
• Takeaways: 4.9

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.5
• Shots: 29.2
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.4
• Penalties: 2.8
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 6.4
• Blocks: 14
• Faceoff Wins : 28.5
• Hits: 21.9
• Giveaways: 15.6
• Takeaways: 6.6

Last 10 Home Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.1
• Shots: 26.6
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.4
• Penalties: 3.1
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 8.1
• Blocks: 13.2
• Faceoff Wins : 29.1
• Hits: 27.6
• Giveaways: 17
• Takeaways: 4.5

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Team News

Washington Capitals Player Stats & Roster

#	Player	GP	MIN	G	A	P	+/-
21	Alexei Protas	2	19.3	2	2	4	4
6	Jakob Chychrun	2	22.25	0	3	3	3
43	Tom Wilson	2	20.8	1	1	2	1

8	Alexander Ovechkin	2	17.85	0	1	1	0
42	Martin Fehervary	2	18.65	1	0	1	0
74	John Carlson	2	24.7	0	1	1	0
9	Ryan Leonard	2	11.6	1	0	1	1
72	Anthony Beauvillier	2	12.05	0	0	0	0
17	Dylan Strome	2	18.15	0	0	0	0
57	Trevor van Riemsdyk	2	13.8	0	0	0	2
3	Matt Roy	2	18.85	0	0	0	0
38	Rasmus Sandin	2	18.8	0	0	0	1
24	Connor McMichael	2	15.8	0	0	0	1
26	Nic Dowd	2	13.35	0	0	0	0
34	Justin Sourdif	2	11.8	0	0	0	0
29	Hendrix Lapierre	2	10.05	0	0	0	0
22	Brandon Duhaime	2	12	0	0	0	0
80	Pierre-Luc Dubois	2	18.3	0	0	0	1

#	Goalies	GP	GAA	SV%
79	Charlie Lindgren	-	-	-
48	Logan Thompson	2	2.03	0.93

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New York Rangers Player Stats & Roster

#	Player	GP	MIN	G	A	P	+/-
23	Adam Fox	3	23.13	3	1	4	2
39	Sam Carrick	3	12.73	0	3	3	4
10	J.T. Miller	3	19.07	1	2	3	0

13	Alexis Lafreniere	3	16.3	1	1	2	-1
10	Artemi Panarin	3	20.13	0	2	2	0
42	Noah Laba	3	13.23	0	2	2	1
84	Adam Edstroem	3	9.87	0	2	2	2
16	Vincent Trocheck	2	14.15	0	1	1	-2
73	Matthew Rempe	3	9.83	1	0	1	3
50	Will Cuylle	3	17.4	1	0	1	0
17	Will Borgen	3	17.73	0	1	1	2
71	Juuso Paerssinen	1	9.4	0	1	1	1
24	Carson Soucy	3	15.07	1	0	1	2
4	Braden Schneider	3	19.03	0	1	1	1
93	Mika Zibanejad	3	19.73	1	0	1	-1
14	Taylor Raddysh	3	13.57	1	0	1	1
	Conor Sheary	3	14.23	0	1	1	-1
18	Urho Vaakanainen	3	17.37	0	0	0	1
44	Vladislav Gavrikov	3	22.6	0	0	0	2

#	Goalies	GP	GAA	SV%
31	Igor Shesterkin	3	0.67	0.976
32	Jonathan Quick	-	-	-

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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.