The Washington Capitals (39-14-8) visit the New York Rangers (31-26-4) at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday, March 5 at 7:30 p.m. ET on TNT, with both teams heading into the game following a victory. The Capitals are coming off a 5-4 shootout win over the Ottawa Senators, while the Rangers took down the New York Islanders 4-0 in their most recent game.
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Ahead of watching this matchup, here is a peek at which club we pick to emerge with the victory in Wednesday's action on the ice.
The Rangers have gone 7-3-0 over the last 10 contests, totaling 35 total goals (five power-play goals on 23 power-play opportunities during that time, for a conversion rate of 21.7%). They have given up 25 goals to their opponents.
Capitals vs. Rangers Predictions for Wednesday
Our computer model for this game expects a final tally of Capitals 4, Rangers 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Capitals (-116)
- Total Pick: Over 6 (computer predicts 6.2 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Rangers (+1.5)
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Capitals Splits and Trends
- The Capitals are 6-8-14 in overtime matchups as part of a 39-14-8 overall record.
- Washington has 27 points (11-4-5) in the 20 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
- In the eight games this season the Capitals scored just one goal, they went 1-6-1 (three points).
- Washington has taken five points from the nine games this season when it scored two goals (2-6-1 record).
- The Capitals have scored three or more goals 43 times, and are 36-1-6 in those games (to record 78 points).
- In the 24 games when Washington has recorded a lone power-play goal, it picked up 35 points after finishing 16-5-3.
- When it has outshot opponents, Washington is 22-7-3 (47 points).
- The Capitals have been outshot by opponents 27 times, and went 16-6-5 (37 points).
Rangers Splits and Trends
- The Rangers (31-26-4 overall) have posted a record of 2-4-6 in games that have required OT this season.
- New York has earned 26 points (11-7-4) in its 22 games decided by one goal.
- This season the Rangers registered just one goal in seven games and they lost every time.
- When New York has scored two goals this season, they've earned 11 points (5-8-1 record).
- The Rangers have earned 53 points in their 36 games with more than two goals scored.
- New York has scored a single power-play goal in 20 games this season and has registered 23 points from those matchups.
- When outshooting its opponent this season, New York is 14-10-2 (30 points).
- The Rangers have been outshot by opponents 31 times this season, and earned 32 points in those games.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Capitals Rank | Capitals AVG | Rangers AVG | Rangers Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3.59 | Goals Scored | 3.05 | 13th |
| 4th | 2.59 | Goals Allowed | 3 | 18th |
| 22nd | 27.7 | Shots | 29.3 | 9th |
| 10th | 27.5 | Shots Allowed | 30.2 | 28th |
| 9th | 23.7% | Power Play % | 20.38% | 20th |
| 7th | 81.56% | Penalty Kill % | 82.68% | 4th |
Capitals vs. Rangers Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Wednesday, March 5, 2025 at 7:30 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: TNT
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- Where: Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York
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