The Capitals will play the Rangers on Wednesday, March 5th, 2025. Your timezone's face off time is 7:38 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
We're now in the back half of the 2024-25 NHL regular season. Face off for the matchup between the Washington Capitals and New York Rangers happens on Wednesday, March 5th, 2025. Review each team's performance trends and insights below. Finally, recall that each team's point tally determines their playoff eligibility and seed. Stacking up as many wins as possible is key to securing an optimal NHL playoffs berth.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Washington Capitals now have a 98.33 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the New York Rangers starting this game with a 91.67 power ranking. Generally speaking, the team with the higher power ranking will be the moneyline favorite.
- Away Washington Capitals - The Washington Capitals have a 20-7-2 record as an away team. That standing puts them 2nd in the league for away team wins. However, the Washington Capitals now rank 12th for away team losses.
- Home New York Rangers - The puck drops for the New York Rangers with a 16-13-2 record as a home team. That result ranks them 8th in the league for home team wins. But, they now sit at 4th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - Heading into the second half of the 2024-25 NHL season, the Washington Capitals rank 1st (220) for goals scored. The New York Rangers currently rank 11th (187) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals have better defensive players and goalies. The Washington Capitals rank 24th (161) in the league for goals allowed. As for the New York Rangers, they've allowed 183 goals this season, resulting in a 13th league ranking.
- Shootout Records - A tie following 3 periods of regulation time and overtime mean a shootout will be held to determine the winner. The Washington Capitals have a 1-3 shootout win-loss record, with the New York Rangers owning a 1-0 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Washington Capitals have a 39-14-8 record and the New York Rangers hold a 31-26-4 at this point in the 2024-25 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
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Best Capitals at Rangers 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 -115 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the New York Rangers are the -105 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6 -110 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6 -110 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 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
3/05/25 7:38pm EST | -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
| BetMGM Bet |
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Capitals
Rangers
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
3/05/25 7:38pm EST | Yes -175No +130Bet |
Rangers
Total Goals
WSH at NYR 3/05/25 7:38pm EST | 3 o -1103 u -125Bet |
Capitals
Total Goals
WSH at NYR 3/05/25 7:38pm EST | 3 o -1183 u -118Bet |
Alex Ovechkin
To Score 3 Goals
WSH at NYR 3/05/25 7:38pm EST | Yes +4000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| z - Washington Capitals | 82 | 51 | 22 | 9 | 0.622 | 111 | 49 | 288 | 232 | +56.0 | 26-9-6 | 25-13-3 | 2-3 | 4-6-0 | L1 |
| e - New York Rangers | 82 | 39 | 36 | 7 | 0.476 | 85 | 38 | 256 | 255 | +1.0 | 19-19-3 | 20-17-4 | 1-0 | 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 | +2800 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Rangers | +2800 Bet |
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 Wednesday, March 5th, 2025 at 7:38 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 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.