Washington Capitals vs. New York Rangers, Picks and Prediction, Sunday, October 12, 2025
Use Code WWWC The Washington Capitals face the New York Rangers with both teams looking to start the season strong. The Capitals lost their first game to Boston but then rebounded on the road with a 4-2 win over the NY Islanders on Saturday night. The Rangers are 2-1 to start the season and look to rebound on their home ice after a rough loss on opening night. Who will win this game? Check out our Capitals vs Rangers prediction!
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Capitals hope defense continues playing well
The Capitals are off to a promising start with their offense stepping up and scoring five goals in the last two games, with four goals in their latest win. Aliaksei Protas and Tom Wilson have three goals and three assists, but the rest of the offense has stepped up as well. Dylan Strome and Alexander Ovechkin have a goal and two assists while defenseman Jakob Chychrun added a goal and three assists from the point to open up the offense.
The offense has stepped up, but the defense has carried the Capitals, allowing only five goals in two games. John Carlson and Jakob Chychrun have led the top two pairings, while Rasmus Sandin and Trevor van Riemsdyk have added depth to the unit. The hope is that backup goaltender Charlie Lindgren steps up as he makes his season debut, with Logan Thompson starting the first game of the back-to-back.
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Rangers look for defense to continue playing well
The Rangers are off to a great start despite their offense struggling and scoring only 10 goals in the first three games. New York dominated Pittsburgh 6-2 on Saturday as Adam Fored scored two goals and dished out an assist. JT Miller and Alexis Lafreniere have scored two goals and three assists but the rest of the offense has struggled. The hope is that Adam Fox continues to lift the offense as his three goals and two assists, including two goals in the last game, have given the offense a needed jolt.
The offense has struggled but the defense has carried the Rangers so far, allowing only four goals in the first three games. Adam Fox and Vladislav Gavrikov have led the top pairing while Carson Soucy and William Borgen have added depth to the unit, creating turnovers in the defensive zone and limiting shooting lanes. With the game being the second of a back-to-back, the Rangers hope backup goaltender Jonathan Quick steps up and puts together a strong season debut.
Capitals vs Rangers Pick
Money Line Pick for Caps vs. Rangers
- Rangers (-115) (4 units)
The Rangers look to step up on their home ice and rebound from a rough opening night to control this game. The Rangers should create plenty of scoring chances with JT Miller, Alexis Lafreniere, and the rest of the forward unit carrying the puck into the offensive zone while creating open shots with quick passes. The Rangers, who have allowed only four goals in three games, should limit the Capitals' offense with Adam Fox, Vladislav Gavrikov, and the rest of the defensive unit creating turnovers in the defensive zone while limiting shots on the net, allowing goaltender Jonathan Quick to make plenty of big saves. The Rangers should win the game with a strong performance on their home ice.
Take the Rangers money line as home Favorites.
Over/Under Pick For Capitals vs Rangers
- Under 5.5 (5 Units)
The two teams are playing the second game of a back-to-back, and the expectations are for a high-scoring game. However, both teams are led by their defenses, and this game looks to be a low-scoring one from the opening puck drop. The Capitals, who have allowed only five goals in their first two games of the season, should limit the Rangers' offense with John Carlson and Jakob Chychrun creating turnovers in the defensive zone while limiting shots on the net, allowing goaltender Charlie Lindgren to make plenty of big saves. The Rangers look to build off a game where they only allowed one goal and potentially shut out the Capitals with Adam Fox, Vladislav Gavrikov, Carson Soucy, and the rest of the defensive unit forcing turnovers in the neutral zone and defensive zone while goaltender Jonathan Quick blanks the shots on the net. The Under should cover in a low-scoring game with both defenses stepping up.
Take the Under on 5.5 goals.
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