Capitals vs. Rangers Prediction, Picks and Odds

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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  • Rangers
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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
  1. P3 20:00
    End of 3rd Period.
  2. P3 19:55
    Justin Sourdif credited with hit on Will Borgen in offensive zone
  3. P3 19:45
    Justin Sourdif credited with hit on Jonny Brodzinski in defensive zone
  4. P3 19:38
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Jonny Brodzinski saved by Charlie Lindgren
  5. P3 19:28
    Jonny Brodzinski won faceoff against Justin Sourdif in neutral zone
  6. P3 19:21
    Justin Sourdif won faceoff against Mika Zibanejad in defensive zone
  7. P3 19:03
    Justin Sourdif won faceoff against Mika Zibanejad in defensive zone
  8. P3 18:55
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Conor Sheary
  9. P3 18:16
    Giveaway by Adam Fox in defensive zone
  10. P3 18:13
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Aliaksei Protas saved by Igor Shesterkin
  11. P3 18:06
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Vladislav Gavrikov saved by Charlie Lindgren
  12. P3 17:22
    Dylan Strome won faceoff against Vincent Trocheck in neutral zone
  13. P3 16:34
    Justin Sourdif credited with hit on Braden Schneider in offensive zone
  14. P3 16:27
    Justin Sourdif won faceoff against J.T. Miller in offensive zone
  15. P3 16:27
    Stoppage - Icing
  16. P3 16:17
    Justin Sourdif won faceoff against Rangers in offensive zone
  17. P3 16:17
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
  18. P3 15:56
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Trevor van Riemsdyk saved by Igor Shesterkin
  19. P3 15:21
    Ethen Frank credited with hit on Matthew Robertson in offensive zone
  20. P3 14:56
    Noah Laba won faceoff against Hendrix Lapierre in neutral zone
  21. P3 14:46
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Tom Wilson
  22. P3 14:31
    Dylan Strome won faceoff against Vincent Trocheck in defensive zone
  23. P3 14:31
    Stoppage - Puck in Netting
  24. P3 14:29
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Will Cuylle
  25. P3 13:43
    Capitals won faceoff against Rangers in neutral zone
  26. P3 13:25
    Mika Zibanejad won faceoff against Pierre-Luc Dubois in offensive zone
  27. P3 13:23
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Matthew Robertson saved by Charlie Lindgren
  28. P3 13:10
    SHOT
    Matthew Robertson shot blocked by Connor McMichael
  29. P3 12:10
    Power play - Noah Laba won faceoff against Aliaksei Protas in offensive zone
  30. P3 12:10
    Stoppage - Net Dislodged Offensive Skater
  31. P3 11:46
    SHOT
    Power play - Shot missed by Will Cuylle
  32. P3 11:18
    Shorthanded - Giveaway by Matt Roy in defensive zone
  33. P3 10:23
    Power play - Jonny Brodzinski won faceoff against Aliaksei Protas in offensive zone
  34. P3 10:18
    Vincent Trocheck won faceoff against Justin Sourdif in offensive zone
  35. P3 09:22
    SHOT
    Will Borgen shot blocked by Alex Ovechkin
  36. P3 08:54
    SHOT
    Drew Fortescue shot blocked by Brandon Duhaime
  37. P3 08:40
    Mika Zibanejad won faceoff against Hendrix Lapierre in offensive zone
  38. P3 08:40
    Stoppage - Icing
  39. P3 08:13
    Alex Ovechkin credited with hit on Braden Schneider in offensive zone
  40. P3 07:30
    SHOT
    Alex Ovechkin shot blocked by J.T. Miller
  41. P3 07:29
    Capitals won faceoff against Rangers in neutral zone
  42. P3 07:16
    SHOT
    Tom Wilson shot blocked by Matthew Robertson
  43. P3 06:25
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Will Cuylle saved by Charlie Lindgren
  44. P3 06:17
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Braden Schneider
  45. P3 05:25
    SHOT
    Matt Roy shot blocked by teammate
  46. P3 04:55
    Shorthanded - J.T. Miller won faceoff against Hendrix Lapierre in defensive zone
  47. P3 04:20
    SHOT
    Power play - Shot on goal by Alex Ovechkin saved by Igor Shesterkin
  48. P3 03:29
    Pierre-Luc Dubois won faceoff against J.T. Miller in defensive zone
  49. P3 03:29
    Stoppage - Puck in Netting
  50. P3 02:27
    Noah Laba won faceoff against Hendrix Lapierre in neutral zone
  51. P3 02:27
    GOAL
    Goal scored by Vincent Trocheck
    1-7
  52. P3 01:39
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Capitals
  53. P3 01:31
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Justin Sourdif saved by Igor Shesterkin
  54. P3 00:12
    J.T. Miller won faceoff against Dylan Strome in defensive zone
  55. P3 00:10
    SHOT
    Matt Roy shot blocked by Conor Sheary
  56. P3 00:00
    Dylan Strome won faceoff against J.T. Miller in neutral zone
  57. P2 20:00
    End of 2nd Period.
  58. P2 19:00
    Pierre-Luc Dubois won faceoff against Vincent Trocheck in defensive zone
  59. P2 19:00
    Stoppage - Puck in Benches
  60. P2 18:27
    Shorthanded - Dylan Strome won faceoff against Noah Laba in neutral zone
  61. P2 18:25
    GOAL
    Power play - Goal scored by Adam Fox assisted by Mika Zibanejad and J.T. Miller
    1-6
  62. P2 17:55
    Capitals won faceoff against Rangers in neutral zone
  63. P2 17:29
    SHOT
    Power play - J.T. Miller shot blocked by teammate
  64. P2 17:12
    Capitals won faceoff against Rangers in neutral zone
  65. P2 16:52
    Pierre-Luc Dubois credited with hit on Vincent Trocheck in defensive zone
  66. P2 16:48
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Vladislav Gavrikov saved by Charlie Lindgren
  67. P2 16:46
    Vincent Trocheck won faceoff against Pierre-Luc Dubois in offensive zone
  68. P2 15:38
    Martin Fehervary credited with hit on Noah Laba in defensive zone
  69. P2 15:28
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Gabe Perreault saved by Charlie Lindgren
  70. P2 14:34
    Brandon Duhaime credited with hit on J.T. Miller in offensive zone
  71. P2 14:22
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Jonny Brodzinski saved by Charlie Lindgren
  72. P2 13:44
    Capitals won faceoff against Rangers in defensive zone
  73. P2 13:22
    Noah Laba won faceoff against Justin Sourdif in neutral zone
  74. P2 13:21
    GOAL
    Goal scored by Adam Sykora assisted by Noah Laba and Jaroslav Chmelar
    1-5
  75. P2 12:48
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Aliaksei Protas saved by Igor Shesterkin
  76. P2 12:22
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Alex Ovechkin saved by Igor Shesterkin
  77. P2 12:03
    Capitals won faceoff against Rangers in neutral zone
  78. P2 12:03
    Stoppage - Icing
  79. P2 11:26
    J.T. Miller won faceoff against Dylan Strome in defensive zone
  80. P2 10:51
    Vincent Trocheck won faceoff against Connor McMichael in defensive zone
  81. P2 10:51
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG) - TV timeout
  82. P2 10:49
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Tom Wilson saved by Igor Shesterkin
  83. P2 10:06
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Noah Laba saved by Charlie Lindgren
  84. P2 09:43
    Capitals won faceoff against Rangers in neutral zone
  85. P2 09:22
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Rasmus Sandin saved by Igor Shesterkin
  86. P2 08:33
    Mika Zibanejad won faceoff against Hendrix Lapierre in neutral zone
  87. P2 08:32
    GOAL
    Goal scored by Will Cuylle
    1-4
  88. P2 07:57
    Shorthanded - J.T. Miller won faceoff against Pierre-Luc Dubois in defensive zone
  89. P2 07:57
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
  90. P2 07:55
    SHOT
    Power play - Shot on goal by Ryan Leonard saved by Igor Shesterkin
  91. P2 06:28
    Shorthanded - J.T. Miller won faceoff against Dylan Strome in defensive zone
  92. P2 06:28
    Stoppage - TV timeout
  93. P2 06:28
    Penalty to Will Cuylle 2 minutes for Holding
  94. P2 05:53
    Vincent Trocheck won faceoff against Hendrix Lapierre in neutral zone
  95. P2 05:35
    SHOT
    Braden Schneider shot blocked by Tom Wilson
  96. P2 05:13
    Capitals won faceoff against Rangers in neutral zone
  97. P2 05:05
    SHOT
    Rasmus Sandin shot blocked by Drew Fortescue
  98. P2 03:20
    SHOT
    Jakob Chychrun shot blocked by Adam Sykora
  99. P2 03:07
    Justin Sourdif won faceoff against Noah Laba in neutral zone
  100. P2 03:05
    GOAL
    Power play - Goal scored by J.T. Miller assisted by Mika Zibanejad and Adam Fox
    1-2
  101. P2 02:29
    Power play - Vincent Trocheck won faceoff against Aliaksei Protas in offensive zone
  102. P2 02:21
    SHOT
    Power play - Shot missed by Alexis Lafreniere
  103. P2 01:56
    SHOT
    Power play - Shot missed by Jonny Brodzinski
  104. P2 01:09
    Shorthanded - Connor McMichael won faceoff against Jonny Brodzinski in defensive zone
  105. P2 00:59
    SHOT
    Power play - Mika Zibanejad shot blocked by Trevor van Riemsdyk
  106. P2 00:25
    SHOT
    Power play - Shot on goal by Vincent Trocheck saved by Charlie Lindgren
  107. P2 00:00
    Power play - J.T. Miller won faceoff against Connor McMichael in neutral zone
  108. P1 20:00
    End of 1st Period.
  109. P1 19:36
    SHOT
    Power play - Shot missed by Vincent Trocheck
  110. P1 19:02
    Shorthanded - Connor McMichael won faceoff against J.T. Miller in defensive zone
  111. P1 18:44
    Stoppage - Puck in Netting
  112. P1 18:31
    Noah Laba won faceoff against Pierre-Luc Dubois in offensive zone
  113. P1 18:31
    Stoppage - Icing
  114. P1 16:22
    Mika Zibanejad won faceoff against Justin Sourdif in neutral zone
  115. P1 16:22
    Stoppage - High Stick - TV timeout
  116. P1 15:56
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Brandon Duhaime saved by Igor Shesterkin
  117. P1 14:44
    Stoppage - Icing
  118. P1 14:11
    Pierre-Luc Dubois won faceoff against Mika Zibanejad in offensive zone
  119. P1 14:11
    Stoppage - Icing
  120. P1 14:02
    SHOT
    Dylan Strome shot blocked by Braden Schneider
  121. P1 13:45
    GOAL
    Goal scored by Connor McMichael assisted by Tom Wilson
    1-1
  122. P1 12:26
    Vincent Trocheck credited with hit on Matt Roy in offensive zone
  123. P1 12:11
    Ethen Frank credited with hit on Drew Fortescue in offensive zone
  124. P1 11:59
    SHOT
    Jaroslav Chmelar shot blocked by teammate
  125. P1 11:36
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Braden Schneider saved by Charlie Lindgren
  126. P1 11:33
    Capitals won faceoff against Rangers in neutral zone
  127. P1 11:33
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG) - TV timeout
  128. P1 11:01
    Dylan Strome won faceoff against Mika Zibanejad in offensive zone
  129. P1 11:01
    Stoppage - Icing
  130. P1 09:31
    Capitals won faceoff against Rangers in offensive zone
  131. P1 09:31
    Stoppage - Hand Pass
  132. P1 09:03
    SHOT
    Braden Schneider shot blocked by Brandon Duhaime
  133. P1 07:46
    Noah Laba won faceoff against Pierre-Luc Dubois in defensive zone
  134. P1 07:46
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG) - TV timeout
  135. P1 07:45
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Martin Fehervary saved by Igor Shesterkin
  136. P1 07:09
    SHOT
    Ryan Leonard shot blocked by Mika Zibanejad
  137. P1 05:35
    SHOT
    Tom Wilson shot blocked by Adam Fox
  138. P1 05:01
    SHOT
    Matthew Robertson shot blocked by Ethen Frank
  139. P1 04:49
    Stoppage - Puck in Netting
  140. P1 04:47
    SHOT
    Rasmus Sandin shot blocked by Adam Sykora
  141. P1 03:49
    SHOT
    Gabe Perreault shot blocked by Matt Roy
  142. P1 03:29
    SHOT
    Shorthanded - Shot on goal by Vladislav Gavrikov saved by Charlie Lindgren
  143. P1 02:26
    Shorthanded - J.T. Miller credited with hit on Tom Wilson in defensive zone
  144. P1 01:41
    SHOT
    Power play - Shot on goal by Ryan Leonard saved by Igor Shesterkin
  145. P1 00:49
    Gabe Perreault credited with hit on Anthony Beauvillier in offensive zone
  146. P1 00:43
    SHOT
    Adam Fox shot blocked by teammate
  147. P1 00:21
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Conor Sheary saved by Charlie Lindgren
  148. P1 00:14
    SHOT
    Adam Fox shot blocked by Connor McMichael
  149. P1 00:00
    J.T. Miller won faceoff against Pierre-Luc Dubois in neutral zone
  150. P1 00:00
    Game Setup.
Stats
Capitals
STATS
Rangers
21Shots on Goal32
35% Faceoff Win % 65%
3/0 PP Opportunities/PP Goals 4/2
23Penalty Infraction Mins21
26Hits23
20 Shots Blocked 13
10Giveaways17
CapitalsWSH
RangersNYR
21Shots on Goal32
35% Faceoff Win % 65%
3/0 PP Opportunities/PP Goals 4/2
23Penalty Infraction Mins21
26Hits23
20 Shots Blocked 13
10Giveaways17

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 50¢, Rangers +105

Dimers' Win Probabilities

  • Capitals: 50%
  • Rangers: 50%

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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

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