April 5, 2026Updated 1:23 pm EDT
The Washington Capitals (39-29-9) visit the New York Rangers (32-36-9) at Madison Square Garden on April 5, 2026, starting at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN. The Capitals are 12th and the Rangers 16th in the Eastern Conference.
How to watch Washington Capitals vs. New York RangersWashington vs. New York odds
Injury reportsCapitals
None listed
Rangers
Matthew Rempe: Out For Season (Thumb),
Urho Vaakanainen: Out (Upper Body)
Stats to know
Over 77 games played, Alexander Ovechkin has totaled 61 points (31 goals and 30 assists).
Logan Thompson has a goals-against average of 2.5, and a .910 save percentage (seventh-best in the league).
Mika Zibanejad has recorded72 points this season (0.9 per game), with 33 goals and 39 assists in 76 games (playing 20:38 per game).
Igor Shesterkin has 1,231 saves while giving up 120 goals (2.5 goals-against average) with a .911 save percentage (sixth-best in the league).
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