When the Washington Capitals and New York Rangers come together at Capital One Arena on Wednesday, Dec. 31 at 12:30 p.m. ET, Tom Wilson and Artemi Panarin will be two of the main players to watch. Take a look at everything you need 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: Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 12:30 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 | 145 | -175 | 5.5 | -110 | -110 | -175 | +145 |
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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
- In 22 of 39 matches this season, Washington and its opponent have combined for more than 5.5 goals.
- New York has played 14 games this season that ended with over 5.5 goals.
- The two teams combine to score 5.7 goals per game, 0.2 more than this game's total.
- Opponents of these two teams score 5.4 goals per game combined, 0.1 fewer than this game's total.
- The Rangers are 27th in the league in goals scored, compared to the eighth-ranked Capitals.
- This match features the league's 11th-ranked (Rangers) and eighth-ranked (Capitals) teams in terms of defense.
Capitals Stats
- The Capitals' 124 total goals (3.2 per game) rank eighth in the league.
- Washington has allowed 107 total goals (2.7 per game), ranking eighth in league play in terms of the fewest goals against.
- Their +17 goal differential is fifth-best in the league.
- The 17 power-play goals Washington has put up this season (to rank 28th in the NHL) have come on 112 chances.
- The Capitals are 30th in the league with a 15.18% 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 | 38 | 19 | 18 | 37 | 46 | 10 | 50% |
| Alexander Ovechkin | 39 | 15 | 18 | 33 | 34 | 2 | 100% |
| Dylan Strome | 37 | 8 | 23 | 31 | 28 | 8 | 58.1% |
| Jakob Chychrun | 39 | 15 | 15 | 30 | 49 | 16 | - |
| John Carlson | 35 | 8 | 21 | 29 | 62 | 26 | - |
Rangers Stats
- The Rangers' 104 goals on the season (2.5 per game) rank them 27th in the league.
- New York allows 2.7 goals per game (110 total), which ranks 11th in the league.
- With a goal differential of -6, they are 20th in the league.
- New York has 19 power-play goals (on 100 chances), 23rd in the NHL.
- The Rangers' power-play percentage (19) puts them 17th in the league.
- New York has scored two shorthanded goals (18th in NHL).
Rangers Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artemi Panarin | 40 | 14 | 25 | 39 | 51 | 9 | - |
| Mika Zibanejad | 40 | 12 | 17 | 29 | 53 | 15 | 50.7% |
| Adam Fox | 27 | 3 | 23 | 26 | 31 | 18 | - |
| Will Cuylle | 41 | 10 | 13 | 23 | 24 | 7 | 50% |
| Jonathan Tanner Miller | 35 | 10 | 12 | 22 | 35 | 4 | 60.1% |
FOX Sports created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
