The Washington Capitals (1-1) square off against the New York Rangers (2-1) at Madison Square Garden on Sunday, Oct. 12 at 7 p.m. ET on NHL Network. The Capitals took down the New York Islanders 4-2 in their last outing, while the Rangers are coming off a 6-1 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins.
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Get ready for this matchup with a glimpse at who we predict will emerge with the victory in Sunday's contest.
Capitals vs. Rangers Predictions for Sunday
Our computer projection model for this game expects a final tally of Rangers 4, Capitals 1.
- Moneyline Pick: Rangers (-108)
- Total Pick: Under 6 (computer predicts 4.8 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Rangers (+1.5)
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Capitals Splits and Trends
- The Capitals were 9-10-19 in overtime matchups on their way to a 51-22-9 overall record last season.
- Washington was 15-4-7 (37 points) in its 26 games decided by one goal.
- Looking at the 13 times last season the Capitals ended a game with only one goal, they had a 1-10-2 record, picking up four points.
- Washington scored exactly two goals in 13 games last season (2-9-2 record, six points).
- The Capitals scored more than two goals 62 times, and went 53-3-6 in those games (to record 112 points).
- In the 34 games when Washington recorded a single power-play goal, it went 21-10-3 to register 45 points.
- In the 47 games last season when it outshot its opponent, Washington was 32-11-4 (68 points).
- The Capitals were outshot by their opponent 43 times, and went 23-14-6 (52 points).
Rangers Splits and Trends
- The Rangers had a 4-7-11 record in overtime games last season, and a 39-36-7 overall record.
- In the 30 games New York played that were decided by one goal, it picked up 33 points.
- Last season the Rangers scored just one goal in 12 games, and they lost every time.
- When New York scored two goals last season, they amassed 12 points (5-8-2 record).
- The Rangers scored three or more goals 50 times, accumulating 71 points (33-12-5).
- New York scored a single power-play goal in 25 games last season and recorded 26 points.
- When outshooting its opponent last season, New York was 17-15-2 (36 points).
- The Rangers were outshot by their opponents in 43 games last season, going 19-19-5 to record 43 points.
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Team Stats Comparison (2024-25)
| Capitals Rank | Capitals AVG | Rangers AVG | Rangers Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd | 3.49 | Goals Scored | 3.11 | 12th |
| 8th | 2.79 | Goals Allowed | 3.11 | 19th |
| 22nd | 27.6 | Shots | 28.6 | 11th |
| 10th | 27.2 | Shots Allowed | 29.8 | 27th |
| 14th | 23.53% | Power Play % | 17.62% | 28th |
| 5th | 82.01% | Penalty Kill % | 80.33% | 11th |
Capitals vs. Rangers Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Sunday, October 12, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: NHL Network
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- Where: Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York
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