Dylan Strome and Adam Fox will be leading the charge for the Washington Capitals and New York Rangers, respectively, when the two teams collide on Wednesday, Dec. 31 at Capital One Arena, beginning at 12:30 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: 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 | 180 | -218 | 5.5 | -120 | 100 | -142 | +120 |
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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's 39 matches this season have finished above this game's total of 5.5 goals 22 times.
- New York's games this season have had more than 5.5 goals 14 of 41 times.
- These two teams average 5.7 goals per match between them, 0.2 more than this game's total.
- Opponents of these two teams combine to score 5.4 goals per game, 0.1 fewer than this game'souting's total.
- The Capitals are ninth in goals scored in the league, and the Rangers are 27th.
- The Rangers are 10th in the league in goals allowed, and the Capitals are eighth.
Capitals Stats
- The Capitals' 124 total goals (3.2 per game) make them the ninth-best scoring team in the league.
- Defensively, Washington is one of the stingiest squads in league action, conceding 107 total goals (2.7 per game) to rank eighth.
- Their goal differential (+17) makes them fifth-best in the league.
- The 17 power-play goals Washington has put up this season (on 112 chances) rank 28th in the NHL.
- The Capitals' 15.18% power-play conversion rate ranks 30th in the league.
- Washington has scored one shorthanded goal this season (26th among all NHL teams).
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 | - |
Capitals Player Props
Rangers Stats
- With 104 goals (2.5 per game), the Rangers have the league's 27th-ranked offense.
- New York concedes 2.7 goals per game (110 total), the 10th-fewest in the league.
- With a goal differential of -6, they are 20th in the league.
- With 19 power-play goals (on 100 chances), New York ranks 24th in the NHL.
- The Rangers' power-play percentage (19) ranks them 17th 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 | 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% |
Rangers Player Props
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