The Capitals will play the Rangers on Sunday, April 5th, 2026. Your timezone's face off time is 7:08 pm EDT. 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
As the 2025-26 NHL regular season ends, there's still some great hockey action on the docket. The Washington Capitals take on the New York Rangers on Sunday, April 5th, 2026 in what could be a pivotal matchup for determining playoff seeds. We've put together some useful statistical trends below, ideal for handicapping this matchup. Don't forget that each team's point tally determines their playoff eligibility and seed. Now more than ever, piling up as many wins as possible will be critical to locking up a playoff berth.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Washington Capitals now have a 92.33 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the New York Rangers starting this game with a 87.33 power ranking. Generally speaking, the team with the higher power ranking will be the moneyline favorite.
- Away Washington Capitals - The Washington Capitals start this game with a 15-18-4 record as an away team, ranking them 10th in the league for away team wins. It's also worth noting that the Washington Capitals rank 5th for away team losses.
- Home New York Rangers - The New York Rangers head to the first puck drop with a 13-19-7 record as a home team, putting them 11th in the league for home team wins. However, they now stand at 2nd for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - As the 2025-26 NHL regular season wraps up, the Washington Capitals rank 13th (247) for goals scored. The New York Rangers currently sit 19th (221) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Good goalies and defensive players prevent opponents from scoring goals. The Washington Capitals rank 16th (232) in the league for goals allowed. On the other hand, the New York Rangers have allowed 237 goals this season, resulting in a 12th league ranking.
- Shootout Records - A shootout will be held to determine the winner following a tie after 3 periods and overtime. Heading into the end of the season, the Washington Capitals have a 2-6 shootout win-loss record, with the New York Rangers sporting a 3-1 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Washington Capitals have a 39-29-9 record and the New York Rangers hold a 32-36-9 as the 2025-26 NHL regular season finishes up.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hear ye, hear ye! The Washington Capitals clash with the New York Rangers on April 5th...
The Capitals aim to secure a top playoff seed with their 39-29-9 record... (we've provided each team's standings below). Meanwhile, the Rangers seek to improve their 32-36-9 standing...
Washington boasts a 0.506 win percentage and 87 points, while New York sits at 0.416 with 73... The tables below contain the best moneyline, goal total, and puck line bets for this matchup...
Get ready to witness a magical battle on the ice and don't forget to bet on NHL hockey at BetRivers or BetMGM!
Best Capitals at Rangers Odds
| Underdog New York Rangers | Favorite Washington Capitals |
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| Underdog New York Rangers | Favorite Washington Capitals |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Washington Capitals are the -115 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the New York Rangers are the -105 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6 -118 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $118 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6 -102 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $102 to win $100 betting the under.
The Washington Capitals are -1.5 +200 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the New York Rangers are +1.5 -250 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
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Capitals
Rangers
4/05/26 7:08pm EDT | -115-105 |
- New York Rangers bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds. The implied probability for New York Rangers is 51.22%.
- Washington Capitals bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds. The implied probability for Washington Capitals is 53.49%.
Washington Capitals at New York Rangers Prop Bets
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Capitals
Rangers
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
4/05/26 7:08pm EDT | Yes -190No +140Bet |
Rangers
Total Goals
WSH at NYR 4/05/26 7:08pm EDT | 3 o -1183 u -118Bet |
Capitals
Total Goals
WSH at NYR 4/05/26 7:08pm EDT | 3 o -1203 u -115Bet |
Alex Ovechkin
To Score 3 Goals
WSH at NYR 4/05/26 7:08pm EDT | Yes +5500Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Mika Zibanejad
To Score 3 Goals
WSH at NYR 4/05/26 7:08pm EDT | 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 | 78 | 39 | 30 | 9 | 0.500 | 87 | 37 | 248 | 240 | +8.0 | 24-11-5 | 15-19-4 | 2-6 | 6-3-1 | L1 |
| e - New York Rangers | 78 | 33 | 36 | 9 | 0.423 | 75 | 30 | 229 | 238 | -9.0 | 14-19-7 | 19-17-2 | 3-1 | 5-4-1 | W2 |
Washington Capitals & New York Rangers 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.
Washington Capitals Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Capitals | +50000 Bet |
No Stanley Cup TM New York Rangers YR: futures available
Washington Capitals & New York Rangers 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 Washington Capitals vs New York Rangers 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 Sunday, April 5th, 2026 at 7:08 pm EDT, 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 Washington Capitals vs New York Rangers Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Washington Capitals vs New York Rangers 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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