The Rangers will play the Capitals on Wednesday, December 31st, 2025. Your timezone's face off time is 12:38 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
With the 2025-26 NHL regular season in full swing, let's turn the page to an exciting matchup between the New York Rangers and Washington Capitals. The puck hits the ice on Wednesday, December 31st, 2025. Each team's performance trends are starting to firm up. Keeping that in mind, have a look at stats below before you place a wager.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The New York Rangers currently have a 90.00 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Washington Capitals heading into this matchup with a 93.67 power ranking. The team with the higher power ranking is often the favorite.
- Away New York Rangers - The New York Rangers have a 14-7-2 record as an away team, ranking them 1st in the league for away team wins. On the flip side, the New York Rangers now rank 7th for away team losses.
- Home Washington Capitals - The Washington Capitals start this game with a 11-7-2 record as a home team. That puts them 4th in the league for home team wins. However, they rank 5th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - At this point in the 2025-26 NHL season, the New York Rangers rank 18th (106) for goals scored. Their opponent, the Washington Capitals, currently rank 9th (124) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals tend to have better goalies and defensive capabilities. The New York Rangers rank 16th (110) in the league for goals scored against them. Looking at the Washington Capitals, they've given up 111 goals this season, ranking them 15th in the league.
- Shootout Records - If the game is tied at the end of regulation and overtime, a shootout will be held to determine the winner. Keep this in mind: the New York Rangers have a 2-0 shootout win-loss record, with the Washington Capitals owning a 0-4 shootout record.
- Team Records - The New York Rangers have a 19-17-5 record and the Washington Capitals hold a 20-14-5 at this point in the 2025-26 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
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Hocus pocus... It's time for the Rangers and Capitals to clash on the ice...
The Rangers stand at 19-17-5, while the Capitals are at 20-14-5...
The Rangers have a 0.463 win percentage with 43 points... The Capitals have a 0.513 win percentage with 45 points...
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Best Rangers at Capitals Odds
| Underdog New York Rangers | Favorite Washington Capitals |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog New York Rangers | Favorite Washington Capitals |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Washington Capitals are the -150 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the New York Rangers are the +125 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 5.5 -120 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $120 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 5.5 +100 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $100 to win $100 betting the under.
The Washington Capitals are -1.5 +165 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the New York Rangers are +1.5 -200 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
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Rangers
Capitals
12/31/25 12:38pm EST | +125-150 |
- New York Rangers bettors risk $100 to win $125 at +125 odds. The implied probability for New York Rangers is 44.44%.
- Washington Capitals bettors risk $100 to win $66.67 at -150 odds. The implied probability for Washington Capitals is 60%.
New York Rangers at Washington Capitals Prop Bets
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Rangers
Capitals
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
12/31/25 12:38pm EST | Yes -155No +115Bet |
Rangers
Total Goals
NYR at WSH 12/31/25 12:38pm EST | 2.5 o -1252.5 u -110Bet |
Capitals
Total Goals
NYR at WSH 12/31/25 12:38pm EST | 3 o -1403 u +100Bet |
Alex Ovechkin
To Score 3 Goals
NYR at WSH 12/31/25 12:38pm EST | Yes +6600Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Artemi Panarin
To Score 3 Goals
NYR at WSH 12/31/25 12:38pm EST | Yes +8000Bet |
Tom Wilson
To Score 3 Goals
NYR at WSH 12/31/25 12:38pm EST | Yes +8000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| Washington Capitals | 59 | 29 | 23 | 7 | 0.492 | 65 | 28 | 189 | 177 | +12.0 | 17-10-3 | 12-13-4 | 1-5 | 5-4-1 | W1 |
| New York Rangers | 57 | 22 | 29 | 6 | 0.386 | 50 | 20 | 151 | 180 | -29.0 | 6-15-4 | 16-14-2 | 2-0 | 2-8-0 | L4 |
New York Rangers & Washington Capitals Futures Odds
Latest Stanley Cup odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how Stanley Cup betting works. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NHL teasers, props and parlays.
New York Rangers Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Rangers | +100000 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Capitals | +5500 Bet |
New York Rangers & Washington Capitals Team Pages
Review each team's season point total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the New York Rangers vs Washington Capitals NHL Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Wednesday, December 31st, 2025 at 12:38 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NHL page, look for the New York Rangers vs Washington Capitals Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the New York Rangers vs Washington Capitals Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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