Rangers vs. Capitals Prediction, Picks and Odds

Our detailed prediction and analysis for the Rangers vs. Capitals NHL game on December 31, 2025 is featured below. Drawing from 10,000 game simulations, we provide expert picks, betting odds, and insights.
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P3 19:52 Carson Soucy shot blocked by teammate
P3 19:12 Goal scored by Justin Sourdif assisted by Tom Wilson and Aliaksei Protas (Empty Net)
P3 18:37 Adam Fox shot blocked by John Carlson
P3 18:16 Goal scored by Braden Schneider
P3 16:48 Shot missed by Matthew Robertson
P3 16:37 Goal scored by Tom Wilson assisted by Connor McMichael
P3 16:28 Shot on goal by Jakob Chychrun saved by Jonathan Quick
P3 15:55 Vladislav Gavrikov shot blocked by Martin Fehervary
P3 15:49 Shot missed by Alexis Lafreniere
P3 15:10 Shot on goal by Alexis Lafreniere saved by Charlie Lindgren
P3 14:27 Shot missed by Alex Ovechkin
P3 13:34 Goal scored by Aliaksei Protas assisted by Rasmus Sandin and Nic Dowd
P3 13:16 Shot on goal by Connor McMichael saved by Jonathan Quick
P3 12:47 Shot on goal by Sam Carrick saved by Charlie Lindgren
P3 11:59 Alexis Lafreniere shot blocked by Jakob Chychrun
P3 11:57 Shot missed by Vincent Trocheck
P3 10:37 Shot on goal by Alexis Lafreniere saved by Charlie Lindgren
P3 10:30 Alexis Lafreniere shot blocked by Ethen Frank
P3 10:25 Shot missed by Matthew Robertson
P3 10:13 Shot on goal by Gabe Perreault saved by Charlie Lindgren
Play by Play
  1. P3 20:00
    End of 3rd Period.
  2. P3 19:52
    SHOT
    Carson Soucy shot blocked by teammate
  3. P3 19:12
    GOAL
    Goal scored by Justin Sourdif assisted by Tom Wilson and Aliaksei Protas (Empty Net)
    3-6
  4. P3 19:11
    Sam Carrick won faceoff against Hendrix Lapierre in neutral zone
  5. P3 18:37
    SHOT
    Adam Fox shot blocked by John Carlson
  6. P3 18:16
    Vincent Trocheck won faceoff against Justin Sourdif in neutral zone
  7. P3 18:16
    GOAL
    Goal scored by Braden Schneider
    3-5
  8. P3 17:23
    Will Borgen credited with hit on Brandon Duhaime in neutral zone
  9. P3 16:48
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Matthew Robertson
  10. P3 16:37
    Sam Carrick won faceoff against Hendrix Lapierre in neutral zone
  11. P3 16:37
    GOAL
    Goal scored by Tom Wilson assisted by Connor McMichael
    2-5
  12. P3 16:28
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Jakob Chychrun saved by Jonathan Quick
  13. P3 16:01
    Justin Sourdif won faceoff against Mika Zibanejad in defensive zone
  14. P3 16:01
    Stoppage - Puck in Benches
  15. P3 15:55
    SHOT
    Vladislav Gavrikov shot blocked by Martin Fehervary
  16. P3 15:49
    Giveaway by Tom Wilson in defensive zone
  17. P3 15:49
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Alexis Lafreniere
  18. P3 15:17
    Giveaway by Adam Fox in offensive zone
  19. P3 15:12
    Nic Dowd won faceoff against Vincent Trocheck in defensive zone
  20. P3 15:12
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG) - TV timeout
  21. P3 15:10
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Alexis Lafreniere saved by Charlie Lindgren
  22. P3 14:27
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Alex Ovechkin
  23. P3 13:34
    Justin Sourdif won faceoff against Mika Zibanejad in neutral zone
  24. P3 13:34
    GOAL
    Goal scored by Aliaksei Protas assisted by Rasmus Sandin and Nic Dowd
    2-4
  25. P3 13:16
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Connor McMichael saved by Jonathan Quick
  26. P3 12:48
    Sam Carrick won faceoff against Nic Dowd in offensive zone
  27. P3 12:48
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
  28. P3 12:47
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Sam Carrick saved by Charlie Lindgren
  29. P3 12:34
    Nic Dowd won faceoff against Sam Carrick in defensive zone
  30. P3 12:34
    Stoppage - Icing
  31. P3 11:59
    SHOT
    Alexis Lafreniere shot blocked by Jakob Chychrun
  32. P3 11:57
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Vincent Trocheck
  33. P3 11:07
    Mika Zibanejad won faceoff against Dylan Strome in defensive zone
  34. P3 11:07
    Stoppage - Icing
  35. P3 10:43
    Giveaway by Adam Fox in neutral zone
  36. P3 10:39
    Justin Sourdif won faceoff against Mika Zibanejad in defensive zone
  37. P3 10:39
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG) - TV timeout
  38. P3 10:37
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Alexis Lafreniere saved by Charlie Lindgren
  39. P3 10:30
    SHOT
    Alexis Lafreniere shot blocked by Ethen Frank
  40. P3 10:25
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Matthew Robertson
  41. P3 10:13
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Gabe Perreault saved by Charlie Lindgren
  42. P3 10:06
    SHOT
    Connor McMichael shot blocked by Matthew Robertson
  43. P3 09:41
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Connor McMichael saved by Jonathan Quick
  44. P3 09:40
    Takeaway by Connor McMichael in defensive zone
  45. P3 09:21
    Justin Sourdif won faceoff against Mika Zibanejad in defensive zone
  46. P3 09:21
    Stoppage - Icing
  47. P3 09:13
    SHOT
    Mika Zibanejad shot blocked by Jakob Chychrun
  48. P3 09:08
    SHOT
    Will Cuylle shot blocked by Justin Sourdif
  49. P3 08:39
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Sam Carrick
  50. P3 08:11
    Sam Carrick won faceoff against Dylan Strome in defensive zone
  51. P3 08:11
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG) - TV timeout
  52. P3 08:09
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Connor McMichael saved by Jonathan Quick
  53. P3 07:29
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Alexis Lafreniere
  54. P3 07:13
    SHOT
    Artemi Panarin shot blocked by John Carlson
  55. P3 06:58
    SHOT
    Vladislav Gavrikov shot blocked by teammate
  56. P3 06:48
    Mika Zibanejad won faceoff against Dylan Strome in offensive zone
  57. P3 06:48
    Stoppage - Icing
  58. P3 06:21
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Jakob Chychrun
  59. P3 06:18
    SHOT
    Justin Sourdif shot blocked by Braden Schneider
  60. P3 06:04
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Vincent Trocheck
  61. P3 04:15
    SHOT
    Tom Wilson shot blocked by Sam Carrick
  62. P3 04:09
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Tom Wilson saved by Jonathan Quick
  63. P3 04:05
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Justin Sourdif
  64. P3 04:02
    Braden Schneider credited with hit on Tom Wilson in defensive zone
  65. P3 03:33
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Matt Rempe saved by Charlie Lindgren
  66. P3 02:54
    SHOT
    Adam Fox shot blocked by Dylan Strome
  67. P3 02:37
    SHOT
    Alexis Lafreniere shot blocked by Dylan McIlrath
  68. P3 02:36
    Vincent Trocheck won faceoff against Dylan Strome in offensive zone
  69. P3 02:36
    Stoppage - Icing
  70. P3 02:29
    Dylan Strome won faceoff against Vincent Trocheck in defensive zone
  71. P3 02:29
    Stoppage - Puck in Benches
  72. P3 02:17
    Takeaway by Alex Ovechkin in offensive zone
  73. P3 02:09
    Dylan Strome won faceoff against Sam Carrick in neutral zone
  74. P3 02:09
    Stoppage - Offside
  75. P3 02:00
    Dylan Strome won faceoff against Mika Zibanejad in offensive zone
  76. P3 02:00
    Stoppage - Icing
  77. P3 01:52
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Connor McMichael
  78. P3 01:34
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Martin Fehervary saved by Jonathan Quick
  79. P3 01:07
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Will Borgen saved by Charlie Lindgren
  80. P3 00:54
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Artemi Panarin saved by Charlie Lindgren
  81. P3 00:40
    Mika Zibanejad won faceoff against Connor McMichael in defensive zone
  82. P3 00:40
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
  83. P3 00:37
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Ryan Leonard saved by Jonathan Quick
  84. P3 00:33
    SHOT
    Dylan Strome shot blocked by Will Cuylle
  85. P3 00:12
    Power play - Tom Wilson credited with hit on Braden Schneider in offensive zone
  86. P3 00:00
    Power play - Dylan Strome won faceoff against Vincent Trocheck in neutral zone
  87. P2 20:00
    End of 2nd Period.
  88. P2 19:54
    SHOT
    Power play - Alex Ovechkin shot blocked by Will Borgen
  89. P2 19:47
    SHOT
    Power play - Shot missed by Ryan Leonard
  90. P2 19:35
    SHOT
    Power play - Shot on goal by Jakob Chychrun saved by Jonathan Quick
  91. P2 19:10
    Shorthanded - Mika Zibanejad won faceoff against Dylan Strome in defensive zone
  92. P2 19:10
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
  93. P2 19:08
    SHOT
    Power play - Shot missed by Ryan Leonard
  94. P2 19:07
    SHOT
    Power play - Jakob Chychrun shot blocked by teammate
  95. P2 18:55
    SHOT
    Power play - Shot on goal by Jakob Chychrun saved by Jonathan Quick
  96. P2 18:33
    Shorthanded - Vincent Trocheck won faceoff against Dylan Strome in defensive zone
  97. P2 18:33
    Penalty to Adam Fox 2 minutes for Hooking (Drawn by John Carlson)
  98. P2 18:24
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Alex Ovechkin saved by Jonathan Quick
  99. P2 18:23
    Dylan Strome won faceoff against Sam Carrick in offensive zone
  100. P2 18:23
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
  101. P2 18:03
    Nic Dowd won faceoff against Vincent Trocheck in defensive zone
  102. P2 18:03
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
  103. P2 18:01
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Gabe Perreault saved by Charlie Lindgren
  104. P2 18:00
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Alexis Lafreniere saved by Charlie Lindgren
  105. P2 17:59
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Alexis Lafreniere saved by Charlie Lindgren
  106. P2 17:08
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Mika Zibanejad
  107. P2 16:49
    Mika Zibanejad won faceoff against Dylan Strome in offensive zone
  108. P2 16:49
    Stoppage - Icing
  109. P2 16:40
    SHOT
    Vladislav Gavrikov shot blocked by Martin Fehervary
  110. P2 16:34
    SHOT
    Braden Schneider shot blocked by teammate
  111. P2 16:30
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Jonny Brodzinski
  112. P2 15:33
    Dylan Strome won faceoff against Jonny Brodzinski in neutral zone
  113. P2 15:33
    Stoppage - Offside - TV timeout
  114. P2 15:17
    Dylan Strome won faceoff against Jonny Brodzinski in neutral zone
  115. P2 15:17
    GOAL
    Power play - Goal scored by Adam Fox assisted by Mika Zibanejad and Artemi Panarin
    2-3
  116. P2 15:07
    SHOT
    Power play - Mika Zibanejad shot blocked by Rasmus Sandin
  117. P2 14:56
    Power play - Vincent Trocheck won faceoff against Nic Dowd in offensive zone
  118. P2 14:56
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
  119. P2 14:53
    SHOT
    Power play - Shot missed by Mika Zibanejad
  120. P2 14:27
    SHOT
    Power play - Shot missed by Vincent Trocheck
  121. P2 14:13
    Shorthanded - Nic Dowd won faceoff against Vincent Trocheck in defensive zone
  122. P2 14:13
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
  123. P2 14:11
    SHOT
    Power play - Shot on goal by Artemi Panarin saved by Charlie Lindgren
  124. P2 14:00
    Power play - Vincent Trocheck won faceoff against Nic Dowd in offensive zone
  125. P2 14:00
    Penalty to Brandon Duhaime 2 minutes for Hooking (Drawn by Conor Sheary)
  126. P2 13:54
    SHOT
    Brandon Duhaime shot blocked by Conor Sheary
  127. P2 13:31
    Hendrix Lapierre won faceoff against Taylor Raddysh in neutral zone
  128. P2 13:31
    Stoppage - Hand Pass
  129. P2 13:17
    Jonny Brodzinski won faceoff against Hendrix Lapierre in offensive zone
  130. P2 13:17
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
  131. P2 13:15
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Braden Schneider saved by Charlie Lindgren
  132. P2 13:07
    Mika Zibanejad won faceoff against Nic Dowd in offensive zone
  133. P2 13:07
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
  134. P2 13:05
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Artemi Panarin saved by Charlie Lindgren
  135. P2 12:59
    SHOT
    Jakob Chychrun shot blocked by Mika Zibanejad
  136. P2 12:57
    Nic Dowd won faceoff against Mika Zibanejad in offensive zone
  137. P2 12:57
    Stoppage - Puck in Netting
  138. P2 12:54
    SHOT
    Matt Roy shot blocked by Will Cuylle
  139. P2 11:56
    Justin Sourdif won faceoff against Vincent Trocheck in defensive zone
  140. P2 11:56
    Stoppage - Puck in Netting
  141. P2 11:54
    SHOT
    Alexis Lafreniere shot blocked by John Carlson
  142. P2 11:52
    Vincent Trocheck won faceoff against Justin Sourdif in offensive zone
  143. P2 11:52
    Stoppage - Puck in Netting - TV timeout
  144. P2 11:36
    SHOT
    Brandon Duhaime shot blocked by Adam Fox
  145. P2 11:12
    Nic Dowd won faceoff against Mika Zibanejad in neutral zone
  146. P2 11:12
    SHOT
    Power play - Shot on goal by Justin Sourdif saved by Jonathan Quick
  147. P2 11:09
    SHOT
    Power play - Justin Sourdif shot blocked by Vincent Trocheck
  148. P2 10:56
    SHOT
    Power play - Shot missed by Justin Sourdif
  149. P2 10:24
    SHOT
    Power play - Shot on goal by Alex Ovechkin saved by Jonathan Quick
  150. P2 09:55
    SHOT
    Shorthanded - Shot on goal by Vladislav Gavrikov saved by Charlie Lindgren
  151. P2 09:20
    Power play - Dylan Strome won faceoff against Vincent Trocheck in offensive zone
  152. P2 09:20
    Stoppage - Puck in Netting
  153. P2 09:18
    SHOT
    Power play - Ryan Leonard shot blocked by Vladislav Gavrikov
  154. P2 09:13
    Power play - Dylan Strome won faceoff against Vincent Trocheck in offensive zone
  155. P2 09:13
    Stoppage - TV timeout
  156. P2 09:13
    Penalty to Sam Carrick 2 minutes for Misconduct
  157. P2 09:13
    Penalty to Tom Wilson 2 minutes for Misconduct
  158. P2 09:13
    Stoppage - Referee or Linesperson
  159. P2 08:45
    SHOT
    Jonny Brodzinski shot blocked by Dylan McIlrath
  160. P2 08:38
    SHOT
    Sam Carrick shot blocked by Martin Fehervary
  161. P2 08:36
    SHOT
    Vladislav Gavrikov shot blocked by Ethen Frank
  162. P2 08:00
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Alexis Lafreniere
  163. P2 07:33
    Nic Dowd won faceoff against Vincent Trocheck in neutral zone
  164. P2 07:33
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Tom Wilson saved by Jonathan Quick
  165. P2 07:03
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Noah Laba saved by Charlie Lindgren
  166. P2 06:51
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Tom Wilson
  167. P2 06:23
    Giveaway by Dylan Strome in neutral zone
  168. P2 06:15
    SHOT
    Mika Zibanejad shot blocked by teammate
  169. P2 05:54
    Mika Zibanejad won faceoff against Dylan Strome in offensive zone
  170. P2 05:54
    Stoppage - Icing
  171. P2 05:40
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Dylan McIlrath saved by Jonathan Quick
  172. P2 05:22
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Matt Roy saved by Jonathan Quick
  173. P2 04:59
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Anthony Beauvillier
  174. P2 04:39
    Vincent Trocheck won faceoff against Nic Dowd in defensive zone
  175. P2 04:39
    Stoppage - Puck Frozen
  176. P2 04:11
    SHOT
    John Carlson shot blocked by Braden Schneider
  177. P2 03:22
    Giveaway by Mika Zibanejad in offensive zone
  178. P2 03:13
    Hendrix Lapierre won faceoff against Mika Zibanejad in defensive zone
  179. P2 03:13
    Stoppage - Icing
  180. P2 02:44
    Sam Carrick won faceoff against Brandon Duhaime in defensive zone
  181. P2 02:44
    Stoppage - Puck in Netting
  182. P2 02:42
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Brandon Duhaime
  183. P2 02:07
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Conor Sheary saved by Charlie Lindgren
  184. P2 01:46
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Alex Ovechkin saved by Jonathan Quick
  185. P2 01:45
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Martin Fehervary
  186. P2 01:43
    Dylan Strome won faceoff against Conor Sheary in offensive zone
  187. P2 01:43
    Stoppage - Icing
  188. P2 01:27
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Ryan Leonard
  189. P2 01:05
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Anthony Beauvillier saved by Jonathan Quick
  190. P2 00:22
    Giveaway by Connor McMichael in neutral zone
  191. P2 00:00
    Mika Zibanejad won faceoff against Justin Sourdif in neutral zone
  192. P1 20:00
    End of 1st Period.
  193. P1 19:34
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Rasmus Sandin saved by Jonathan Quick
  194. P1 19:20
    Mika Zibanejad won faceoff against Justin Sourdif in neutral zone
  195. P1 19:19
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Artemi Panarin
  196. P1 19:14
    SHOT
    Artemi Panarin shot blocked by Martin Fehervary
  197. P1 18:16
    SHOT
    Power play - Alex Ovechkin shot blocked by Taylor Raddysh
  198. P1 18:15
    Power play - Justin Sourdif won faceoff against Mika Zibanejad in offensive zone
  199. P1 18:15
    Stoppage - Puck in Benches
  200. P1 18:12
    Power play - Connor McMichael won faceoff against Mika Zibanejad in offensive zone
  201. P1 18:12
    Stoppage - Puck in Netting
  202. P1 18:10
    SHOT
    Power play - Ethen Frank shot blocked by Will Cuylle
  203. P1 17:35
    SHOT
    Power play - Tom Wilson shot blocked by Carson Soucy
  204. P1 16:45
    Power play - Dylan Strome won faceoff against Taylor Raddysh in offensive zone
  205. P1 16:45
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
  206. P1 16:42
    SHOT
    Power play - Tom Wilson shot blocked by Will Cuylle
  207. P1 16:27
    Power play - Dylan Strome won faceoff against Will Cuylle in offensive zone
  208. P1 16:27
    Penalty to Vincent Trocheck 2 minutes for Holding (Drawn by Ryan Leonard)
  209. P1 16:01
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Jakob Chychrun
  210. P1 15:48
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Ryan Leonard
  211. P1 15:14
    Nic Dowd won faceoff against Vincent Trocheck in defensive zone
  212. P1 15:14
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG) - TV timeout
  213. P1 15:10
    SHOT
    Braden Schneider shot blocked by Matt Roy
  214. P1 15:05
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Alexis Lafreniere saved by Charlie Lindgren
  215. P1 15:03
    Takeaway by Alexis Lafreniere in offensive zone
  216. P1 14:24
    SHOT
    Shot missed by John Carlson
  217. P1 14:16
    SHOT
    Rasmus Sandin shot blocked by Vladislav Gavrikov
  218. P1 14:15
    Giveaway by Adam Fox in defensive zone
  219. P1 14:11
    Mika Zibanejad won faceoff against Connor McMichael in defensive zone
  220. P1 14:11
    Stoppage - Puck in Netting - TV timeout
  221. P1 13:50
    SHOT
    Rangers shot blocked by teammate
  222. P1 13:11
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Martin Fehervary saved by Jonathan Quick
  223. P1 12:43
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Conor Sheary saved by Charlie Lindgren
  224. P1 12:27
    Noah Laba won faceoff against Dylan Strome in neutral zone
  225. P1 12:27
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Anthony Beauvillier saved by Jonathan Quick
  226. P1 12:13
    SHOT
    Vladislav Gavrikov shot blocked by Nic Dowd
  227. P1 11:53
    SHOT
    Rasmus Sandin shot blocked by Alexis Lafreniere
  228. P1 11:49
    SHOT
    Connor McMichael shot blocked by Mika Zibanejad
  229. P1 11:28
    SHOT
    Rasmus Sandin shot blocked by Braden Schneider
  230. P1 11:08
    Mika Zibanejad won faceoff against Justin Sourdif in defensive zone
  231. P1 11:08
    Stoppage - Icing
  232. P1 10:18
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Martin Fehervary saved by Jonathan Quick
  233. P1 09:30
    SHOT
    Alex Ovechkin shot blocked by Will Borgen
  234. P1 09:17
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Will Borgen
  235. P1 08:28
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Alexis Lafreniere saved by Charlie Lindgren
  236. P1 07:31
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Connor McMichael saved by Jonathan Quick
  237. P1 06:51
    Giveaway by Jakob Chychrun in defensive zone
  238. P1 06:09
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Taylor Raddysh
  239. P1 05:43
    Dylan Strome won faceoff against Noah Laba in neutral zone
  240. P1 05:43
    Stoppage - Offside
  241. P1 05:35
    Sam Carrick won faceoff against Dylan Strome in defensive zone
  242. P1 05:35
    Stoppage - Referee or Linesperson - Player Equipment
  243. P1 05:33
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Alex Ovechkin saved by Jonathan Quick
  244. P1 05:22
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Rasmus Sandin saved by Jonathan Quick
  245. P1 04:38
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Gabe Perreault
  246. P1 04:29
    Gabe Perreault won faceoff against Nic Dowd in offensive zone
  247. P1 04:29
    Stoppage - Puck in Benches
  248. P1 04:07
    SHOT
    Jakob Chychrun shot blocked by Will Cuylle
  249. P1 04:03
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Justin Sourdif
  250. P1 03:38
    SHOT
    Tom Wilson shot blocked by Braden Schneider
  251. P1 03:32
    Mika Zibanejad won faceoff against Justin Sourdif in defensive zone
  252. P1 03:32
    Stoppage - Puck in Netting
  253. P1 03:30
    SHOT
    Tom Wilson shot blocked by Mika Zibanejad
  254. P1 02:44
    Matt Rempe credited with hit on Hendrix Lapierre in offensive zone
  255. P1 02:01
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Dylan McIlrath saved by Jonathan Quick
  256. P1 01:34
    Giveaway by Ryan Leonard in neutral zone
  257. P1 01:28
    Noah Laba credited with hit on Dylan McIlrath in offensive zone
  258. P1 01:28
    Takeaway by Carson Soucy in offensive zone
  259. P1 01:21
    Nic Dowd won faceoff against Noah Laba in defensive zone
  260. P1 01:21
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
  261. P1 01:19
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Will Borgen saved by Charlie Lindgren
  262. P1 01:11
    SHOT
    Gabe Perreault shot blocked by Alex Ovechkin
  263. P1 01:04
    Giveaway by Jakob Chychrun in defensive zone
  264. P1 00:33
    Giveaway by Justin Sourdif in offensive zone
  265. P1 00:00
    Mika Zibanejad won faceoff against Justin Sourdif in neutral zone
  266. P1 00:00
    Game Setup.
Stats
Rangers
STATS
Capitals
25Shots on Goal27
50% Faceoff Win % 50%
1/1 PP Opportunities/PP Goals 3/1
11Penalty Infraction Mins7
21Hits21
27 Shots Blocked 21
17Giveaways18
RangersNYR
CapitalsWSH
25Shots on Goal27
50% Faceoff Win % 50%
1/1 PP Opportunities/PP Goals 3/1
11Penalty Infraction Mins7
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Rangers vs. Capitals: Detailed Breakdown

Matchup Overview

  • Teams: Rangers vs. Capitals
  • Date: Wednesday, December 31, 2025
  • Time: 12:30 PM ET
  • Venue: Capital One Arena

Current Betting Odds

  • Spread: Capitals favored at -1.5
  • Total (Over/Under): 5.5
  • Moneyline Odds: Rangers +118, Capitals -135

Dimers' Win Probabilities

  • Rangers: 44%
  • Capitals: 56%

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 Rangers a win probability of 44%, while the Capitals have a win probability of 56%. Discover the best spread, over/under, and moneyline odds for the game on this page.

Summary

According to our analysis, the Capitals are more likely to beat the Rangers in the NHL game at Capital One Arena on Wednesday. Discover the best spread, over/under and moneyline odds, picks and probabilities for the game on this page.

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