| MATCHUP | Washington Capitals | New York Rangers |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 1-1-0 | 2-2-0 |
| Where | Madison Square Garden, New York, NY | |
| When | Sunday, October 12, 2025 | |
| Time | 07:00 PM EDT | |
| TV | NHL Net | |
Washington Capitals Betting Preview
The Washington Capitals lost to the Bruins, beat the Islanders, and they play the Islanders next. The Capitals have lost 9 of their last 14 regular season games.
The Washington Capitals are averaging 2.5 goals per game and are scoring 0 percent of their power play opportunities. Aliaksei Protas leads Washington with 2 goals, Jakob Chychrun has 3 assists, and Ryan Leonard has 5 shots on goal. Defensively, the Washington Capitals are allowing 2.5 goals per game and are killing 40 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Logan Thompson has given up 4 goals on 57 shots faced.
New York Rangers Betting Preview
The New York Rangers beat the Sabres and Penguins, and they play the Oilers next. The Rangers have won 5 of their last 7 regular season games.
The New York Rangers are averaging 3.33 goals per game and are scoring 22.2 percent of their power play opportunities. Adam Fox leads New York with 3 goals, Sam Carrick has 3 assists, and Alexis Lafreniere has 12 shots on goal. Defensively, the New York Rangers are allowing 1.33 goals per game and are killing 100 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Igor Shesterkin has allowed 2 goals on 85 shots faced.
Why the New York Rangers will win
- The Capitals have lost each of their last four games on the second leg of a back-to-back against the Rangers.
- The Rangers have won five of their last six games against the Capitals at Madison Square Garden.
- The Capitals have failed to cover the puck line in five of their last six games as road underdogs against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- The Rangers have covered the puck line in five of their last six night games against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The Rangers have won the second period in seven of their last eight night games following a road win.
Why the Washington Capitals will win
- The Rangers have lost six of their last seven games as home favorites against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The Capitals have won four of their last six games as underdogs on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The Rangers have failed to cover the puck line in seven of their last eight games as home favorites against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The road team has covered the puck line in four of the Rangers’ last five games.
- The Capitals have won the second period in each of their last four games when leading after the first period.
Total Goals Facts
- Six of the Capitals’ last seven night games against opponents on a winning streak have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Eight of the Rangers’ last 10 games as favorites on the second leg of a back-to-back have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Six of the last eight games between two teams from the Metropolitan Division have gone OVER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Rangers’ last 10 games against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Capitals’ last four games following a road win.
New York Rangers Player Prop Facts
- Artemi Panarin has scored a goal in four of the Rangers’ last five games against the Capitals at Madison Square Garden.
- Artemi Panarin has recorded at least one point in 17 of his last 18 home appearances after playing less than 20 minutes the previous day.
- J.T. Miller has recorded at least one assist in six of the Rangers’ last seven games.
- Sam Carrick ranks T2nd in the league for Plus/Minus (+4) this season.
Washington Capitals Player Prop Facts
- Alex Ovechkin has scored at least one goal in each of his last 10 appearances on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- Dylan Strome has recorded at least one assist in each of the Capitals’ last four games on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- Alex Ovechkin has recorded at least one point in each of his last 13 road appearances after playing less than 20 minutes the previous day.
- Aliaksei Protas ranks T2nd in the league for Plus/Minus (+4) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The New York Rangers rank T1st in the league for power play goals against this season (0).
- The New York Rangers rank 1st in the league in save percentage this season (.976).
- The Washington Capitals rank T1st in the league in short handed goals allowed this season (0).
- The Washington Capitals rank T31st in the league in penalty minutes this season (10).
Washington Capitals vs New York Rangers Prediction
The Capitals and Rangers played yesterday, and now they’re on the end of a back-to-back while guys are still trying to get their feet under them. The Rangers hit up the Penguins for 6 goals yesterday, while the Capitals have scored 4 goals against the Islanders. With potential tired legs, we could see sluggish defense at times and chances for offense. The over has hit in 4 of the last 6 games between the Rangers and Caps, producing an average of 6.83 goals during that span. We should see some fireworks in this spot. Give me the over.