Jakob Chychrun and Adam Fox will be leading the charge for the Washington Capitals and New York Rangers, respectively, when the two teams collide on Tuesday, Dec. 23 at Capital One Arena, beginning at 7 p.m. ET. Take a look at everything you need to know to know about the Capitals-Rangers game, from the puck lined, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.
Capitals vs. Rangers Game Information and TV Channel
- When: Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET
- Where: Capital One Arena in Washington D.C.
- TV: ESPN+
- Live Boxscore: FOX Sports
| Favorite | Puck Line | Favorite Puck Line Odds | Underdog Puck Line Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capitals | -1.5 | 164 | -198 | 5.5 | -102 | -118 | -162 | +136 |
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Capitals vs. Rangers Prediction
ATS Pick: Capitals (- 1.5)
O/U Pick: Over (5.5)
Score Prediction: Capitals 4 - Rangers 2
Capitals vs. Rangers Betting Insights
- Washington and its opponent have gone over 5.5 combined goals in 19 of 36 games this season.
- New York's games this season have had over 5.5 goals 13 of 38 times.
- These teams score 5.7 goals per game combined, 0.2 more than this game's total.
- Combined, these teams surrender 5.2 goals per game, 0.3 fewer than this game's over/under.
- The Capitals are 10th in goals scored in the league, and the Rangers rank 28th.
- The Capitals are third in the league in goals conceded, and the Rangers are 11th.
Capitals Stats
- The Capitals' 114 total goals (3.2 per game) rank 10th in the league.
- Defensively, Washington is one of the stingiest squads in NHL play, allowing 92 total goals (2.6 per game) to rank third.
- Their +22 goal differential is fourth-best in the league.
- The 15 power-play goals Washington has scored this season rank 30th in the NHL (on 102 chances).
- The Capitals are 29th in the league with a 14.71% power-play conversion rate.
- Washington has scored one shorthanded goal this season.
Capitals Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Wilson | 36 | 17 | 17 | 34 | 42 | 8 | 50% |
| Alexander Ovechkin | 36 | 14 | 17 | 31 | 33 | 2 | 100% |
| John Carlson | 32 | 7 | 21 | 28 | 54 | 22 | - |
| Jakob Chychrun | 36 | 14 | 14 | 28 | 45 | 16 | - |
| Dylan Strome | 34 | 6 | 20 | 26 | 27 | 7 | 56.9% |
Capitals Player Props
Rangers Stats
- The Rangers' 95 goals on the season (2.5 per game) rank them 28th in the NHL.
- New York concedes 2.7 goals per game (102 total), which ranks 11th in the league.
- With a goal differential of -7, they are 21st in the league.
- With 17 power-play goals (on 91 chances), New York ranks 26th in the NHL.
- The Rangers' power-play percentage (18.68) puts them 18th in the league.
- In terms of shorthanded goals, New York has two.
Rangers Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artemi Panarin | 37 | 13 | 23 | 36 | 44 | 8 | - |
| Mika Zibanejad | 37 | 12 | 15 | 27 | 49 | 15 | 51.3% |
| Adam Fox | 27 | 3 | 23 | 26 | 31 | 18 | - |
| Jonathan Tanner Miller | 35 | 10 | 12 | 22 | 35 | 4 | 60.1% |
| Will Cuylle | 38 | 9 | 11 | 20 | 21 | 7 | 54.8% |
Rangers Player Props
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