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Our detailed prediction and analysis for the Capitals vs. Rangers NHL game on April 5, 2026 is featured below. Drawing from 10,000 game simulations, we provide expert picks, betting odds, and insights.
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In-Play ProbabilitiesIn-Play
Game PredictionsPre-Game
Bets
| TEAM | 1 | 2 | 3 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Capitals | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Rangers | 1 | 5 | 2 | 8 |
Live Probabilities
Moneyline
Over / Under
Win %
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Win Probability
| TEAM | 1 | 2 | 3 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Capitals | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Rangers | 1 | 5 | 2 | 8 |
P3 19:38 Shot on goal by Jonny Brodzinski saved by Charlie Lindgren
P3 18:55 Shot missed by Conor Sheary
P3 18:13 Shot on goal by Aliaksei Protas saved by Igor Shesterkin
P3 18:06 Shot on goal by Vladislav Gavrikov saved by Charlie Lindgren
P3 15:56 Shot on goal by Trevor van Riemsdyk saved by Igor Shesterkin
P3 14:46 Shot missed by Tom Wilson
P3 14:29 Shot missed by Will Cuylle
P3 13:23 Shot on goal by Matthew Robertson saved by Charlie Lindgren
P3 13:10 Matthew Robertson shot blocked by Connor McMichael
P3 11:46 Power play - Shot missed by Will Cuylle
P3 09:22 Will Borgen shot blocked by Alex Ovechkin
P3 08:54 Drew Fortescue shot blocked by Brandon Duhaime
P3 07:30 Alex Ovechkin shot blocked by J.T. Miller
P3 07:16 Tom Wilson shot blocked by Matthew Robertson
P3 06:25 Shot on goal by Will Cuylle saved by Charlie Lindgren
P3 06:17 Shot missed by Braden Schneider
P3 05:25 Matt Roy shot blocked by teammate
P3 04:20 Power play - Shot on goal by Alex Ovechkin saved by Igor Shesterkin
P3 02:27 Goal scored by Vincent Trocheck
P3 01:39 Shot missed by Capitals
Play by Play
P1
P2
P3
GOALS
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End of 3rd Period.
Justin Sourdif credited with hit on Will Borgen in offensive zone
Justin Sourdif credited with hit on Jonny Brodzinski in defensive zone
SHOT
Shot on goal by Jonny Brodzinski saved by Charlie Lindgren
Jonny Brodzinski won faceoff against Justin Sourdif in neutral zone
Justin Sourdif won faceoff against Mika Zibanejad in defensive zone
Justin Sourdif won faceoff against Mika Zibanejad in defensive zone
SHOT
Shot missed by Conor Sheary
Giveaway by Adam Fox in defensive zone
SHOT
Shot on goal by Aliaksei Protas saved by Igor Shesterkin
SHOT
Shot on goal by Vladislav Gavrikov saved by Charlie Lindgren
Dylan Strome won faceoff against Vincent Trocheck in neutral zone
Justin Sourdif credited with hit on Braden Schneider in offensive zone
Justin Sourdif won faceoff against J.T. Miller in offensive zone
Stoppage - Icing
Justin Sourdif won faceoff against Rangers in offensive zone
Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
SHOT
Shot on goal by Trevor van Riemsdyk saved by Igor Shesterkin
Ethen Frank credited with hit on Matthew Robertson in offensive zone
Noah Laba won faceoff against Hendrix Lapierre in neutral zone
SHOT
Shot missed by Tom Wilson
Dylan Strome won faceoff against Vincent Trocheck in defensive zone
Stoppage - Puck in Netting
SHOT
Shot missed by Will Cuylle
Capitals won faceoff against Rangers in neutral zone
Mika Zibanejad won faceoff against Pierre-Luc Dubois in offensive zone
SHOT
Shot on goal by Matthew Robertson saved by Charlie Lindgren
SHOT
Matthew Robertson shot blocked by Connor McMichael
Power play - Noah Laba won faceoff against Aliaksei Protas in offensive zone
Stoppage - Net Dislodged Offensive Skater
SHOT
Power play - Shot missed by Will Cuylle
Shorthanded - Giveaway by Matt Roy in defensive zone
Power play - Jonny Brodzinski won faceoff against Aliaksei Protas in offensive zone
Vincent Trocheck won faceoff against Justin Sourdif in offensive zone
SHOT
Will Borgen shot blocked by Alex Ovechkin
SHOT
Drew Fortescue shot blocked by Brandon Duhaime
Mika Zibanejad won faceoff against Hendrix Lapierre in offensive zone
Stoppage - Icing
Alex Ovechkin credited with hit on Braden Schneider in offensive zone
SHOT
Alex Ovechkin shot blocked by J.T. Miller
Capitals won faceoff against Rangers in neutral zone
SHOT
Tom Wilson shot blocked by Matthew Robertson
SHOT
Shot on goal by Will Cuylle saved by Charlie Lindgren
SHOT
Shot missed by Braden Schneider
SHOT
Matt Roy shot blocked by teammate
Shorthanded - J.T. Miller won faceoff against Hendrix Lapierre in defensive zone
SHOT
Power play - Shot on goal by Alex Ovechkin saved by Igor Shesterkin
Pierre-Luc Dubois won faceoff against J.T. Miller in defensive zone
Stoppage - Puck in Netting
Noah Laba won faceoff against Hendrix Lapierre in neutral zone
GOAL
Goal scored by Vincent Trocheck
1-7
SHOT
Shot missed by Capitals
SHOT
Shot on goal by Justin Sourdif saved by Igor Shesterkin
J.T. Miller won faceoff against Dylan Strome in defensive zone
SHOT
Matt Roy shot blocked by Conor Sheary
Dylan Strome won faceoff against J.T. Miller in neutral zone
End of 2nd Period.
Pierre-Luc Dubois won faceoff against Vincent Trocheck in defensive zone
Stoppage - Puck in Benches
Shorthanded - Dylan Strome won faceoff against Noah Laba in neutral zone
GOAL
Power play - Goal scored by Adam Fox assisted by Mika Zibanejad and J.T. Miller
1-6
Capitals won faceoff against Rangers in neutral zone
SHOT
Power play - J.T. Miller shot blocked by teammate
Capitals won faceoff against Rangers in neutral zone
Pierre-Luc Dubois credited with hit on Vincent Trocheck in defensive zone
SHOT
Shot on goal by Vladislav Gavrikov saved by Charlie Lindgren
Vincent Trocheck won faceoff against Pierre-Luc Dubois in offensive zone
Martin Fehervary credited with hit on Noah Laba in defensive zone
SHOT
Shot on goal by Gabe Perreault saved by Charlie Lindgren
Brandon Duhaime credited with hit on J.T. Miller in offensive zone
SHOT
Shot on goal by Jonny Brodzinski saved by Charlie Lindgren
Capitals won faceoff against Rangers in defensive zone
Noah Laba won faceoff against Justin Sourdif in neutral zone
GOAL
Goal scored by Adam Sykora assisted by Noah Laba and Jaroslav Chmelar
1-5
SHOT
Shot on goal by Aliaksei Protas saved by Igor Shesterkin
SHOT
Shot on goal by Alex Ovechkin saved by Igor Shesterkin
Capitals won faceoff against Rangers in neutral zone
Stoppage - Icing
J.T. Miller won faceoff against Dylan Strome in defensive zone
Vincent Trocheck won faceoff against Connor McMichael in defensive zone
Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG) - TV timeout
SHOT
Shot on goal by Tom Wilson saved by Igor Shesterkin
SHOT
Shot on goal by Noah Laba saved by Charlie Lindgren
Capitals won faceoff against Rangers in neutral zone
SHOT
Shot on goal by Rasmus Sandin saved by Igor Shesterkin
Mika Zibanejad won faceoff against Hendrix Lapierre in neutral zone
GOAL
Goal scored by Will Cuylle
1-4
Shorthanded - J.T. Miller won faceoff against Pierre-Luc Dubois in defensive zone
Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
SHOT
Power play - Shot on goal by Ryan Leonard saved by Igor Shesterkin
Shorthanded - J.T. Miller won faceoff against Dylan Strome in defensive zone
Stoppage - TV timeout
Penalty to Will Cuylle 2 minutes for Holding
Vincent Trocheck won faceoff against Hendrix Lapierre in neutral zone
SHOT
Braden Schneider shot blocked by Tom Wilson
Capitals won faceoff against Rangers in neutral zone
SHOT
Rasmus Sandin shot blocked by Drew Fortescue
SHOT
Jakob Chychrun shot blocked by Adam Sykora
Justin Sourdif won faceoff against Noah Laba in neutral zone
GOAL
Power play - Goal scored by J.T. Miller assisted by Mika Zibanejad and Adam Fox
1-2
Power play - Vincent Trocheck won faceoff against Aliaksei Protas in offensive zone
SHOT
Power play - Shot missed by Alexis Lafreniere
SHOT
Power play - Shot missed by Jonny Brodzinski
Shorthanded - Connor McMichael won faceoff against Jonny Brodzinski in defensive zone
SHOT
Power play - Mika Zibanejad shot blocked by Trevor van Riemsdyk
SHOT
Power play - Shot on goal by Vincent Trocheck saved by Charlie Lindgren
Power play - J.T. Miller won faceoff against Connor McMichael in neutral zone
End of 1st Period.
SHOT
Power play - Shot missed by Vincent Trocheck
Shorthanded - Connor McMichael won faceoff against J.T. Miller in defensive zone
Stoppage - Puck in Netting
Noah Laba won faceoff against Pierre-Luc Dubois in offensive zone
Stoppage - Icing
Mika Zibanejad won faceoff against Justin Sourdif in neutral zone
Stoppage - High Stick - TV timeout
SHOT
Shot on goal by Brandon Duhaime saved by Igor Shesterkin
Stoppage - Icing
Pierre-Luc Dubois won faceoff against Mika Zibanejad in offensive zone
Stoppage - Icing
SHOT
Dylan Strome shot blocked by Braden Schneider
GOAL
Goal scored by Connor McMichael assisted by Tom Wilson
1-1
Vincent Trocheck credited with hit on Matt Roy in offensive zone
Ethen Frank credited with hit on Drew Fortescue in offensive zone
SHOT
Jaroslav Chmelar shot blocked by teammate
SHOT
Shot on goal by Braden Schneider saved by Charlie Lindgren
Capitals won faceoff against Rangers in neutral zone
Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG) - TV timeout
Dylan Strome won faceoff against Mika Zibanejad in offensive zone
Stoppage - Icing
Capitals won faceoff against Rangers in offensive zone
Stoppage - Hand Pass
SHOT
Braden Schneider shot blocked by Brandon Duhaime
Noah Laba won faceoff against Pierre-Luc Dubois in defensive zone
Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG) - TV timeout
SHOT
Shot on goal by Martin Fehervary saved by Igor Shesterkin
SHOT
Ryan Leonard shot blocked by Mika Zibanejad
SHOT
Tom Wilson shot blocked by Adam Fox
SHOT
Matthew Robertson shot blocked by Ethen Frank
Stoppage - Puck in Netting
SHOT
Rasmus Sandin shot blocked by Adam Sykora
SHOT
Gabe Perreault shot blocked by Matt Roy
SHOT
Shorthanded - Shot on goal by Vladislav Gavrikov saved by Charlie Lindgren
Shorthanded - J.T. Miller credited with hit on Tom Wilson in defensive zone
SHOT
Power play - Shot on goal by Ryan Leonard saved by Igor Shesterkin
Gabe Perreault credited with hit on Anthony Beauvillier in offensive zone
SHOT
Adam Fox shot blocked by teammate
SHOT
Shot on goal by Conor Sheary saved by Charlie Lindgren
SHOT
Adam Fox shot blocked by Connor McMichael
J.T. Miller won faceoff against Pierre-Luc Dubois in neutral zone
Game Setup.
Stats
| STATS | |
|---|
| 21 | Shots on Goal | 32 | |||
| 35% | Faceoff Win % | 65% | |||
| 3/0 | PP Opportunities/PP Goals | 4/2 | |||
| 23 | Penalty Infraction Mins | 21 | |||
| 26 | Hits | 23 | |||
| 20 | Shots Blocked | 13 | |||
| 10 | Giveaways | 17 |
| |
|---|
| 21 | Shots on Goal | 32 | |||
| 35% | Faceoff Win % | 65% | |||
| 3/0 | PP Opportunities/PP Goals | 4/2 | |||
| 23 | Penalty Infraction Mins | 21 | |||
| 26 | Hits | 23 | |||
| 20 | Shots Blocked | 13 | |||
| 10 | Giveaways | 17 |
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Capitals vs. Rangers: Detailed Breakdown
Matchup Overview
- Teams: Capitals vs. Rangers
- Date: Sunday, April 5, 2026
- Time: 7:00 PM ET
- Venue: Madison Square Garden
Current Betting Odds
- Spread: Capitals favored at -1.5
- Total (Over/Under): 6
- Moneyline Odds: Capitals -102, Rangers +105
Dimers' Win Probabilities
- Capitals: 50%
- Rangers: 50%
Dimers' predictive model, renowned for its accuracy, assesses each team's chances by simulating the outcome of the game 10,000 times. This method provides a precise and unbiased view.
Our Prediction: Who Wins?
After extensive simulations, our model gives the Capitals a win probability of 50%, while the Rangers have a win probability of 50%. Discover the best spread, over/under, and moneyline odds for the game on this page.
Summary
According to our analysis, the Rangers are more likely to beat the Capitals in the NHL game at Madison Square Garden on Sunday. Discover the best spread, over/under and moneyline odds, picks and probabilities for the game on this page.
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