The Washington Capitals (19-12-5) bring the league’s No. 3 scoring defense (2.6 goals against per game) into a home matchup with the New York Rangers (18-16-4), who have the league’s 32nd-ranked scoring offense (2.5 goals per game). The outing begins at 7 p.m. ET on Tuesday on ESPN+.
Washington fell 3-2 in overtime on the road in its last game on Dec. 21 against the Detroit Red Wings.
New York played on the road its last time out on Dec. 21, and lost 2-1 against the Nashville Predators.
Here is what you need to prepare for Tuesday’s action.
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Washington Capitals vs. New York Rangers odds and betting lines
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Favorite: Capitals (-170)Underdog: Rangers (+142)Over/under: 5.5Capitals vs. Rangers game info and start timeDate: Tuesday, December 23, 2025Time: 7 p.m. ETTV channel: ESPN+Live stream: Watch on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)Live stream: Watch on ESPN+
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Capitals stats and trendsWashington has won 16 of its 26 games as a favorite this season.The Capitals have been victorious in three of the six games they have played with moneyline odds shorter than -170.Based on the moneyline odds, Washington has a 63.0% chance of winning this contest.Washington’s games this season have gone over 5.5 goals 19 of 36 times.In the last 10 games, the Capitals are 4-3-3 (55.0% of possible points).They are scoring at a 2.6 goals-per-game average (26 total) over that stretch.Over on the defensive end, the Capitals have given up 2.4 goals per game (24 total) in those 10 outings.Rangers stats and trendsThis season the Rangers have seven wins in the 17 games in which they’ve been an underdog.New York has won one of its three games when it is the underdog by +142 or longer on the moneyline.The moneyline implies a 41.3% chance to win for the Rangers.New York’s games have gone over 5.5 goals in 13 of 38 chances this season.Over the past 10 contests, the Rangers have gone 4-4-2 (60.0% of possible points).They are scoring at a 2.1 goals-per-game average (21 total) over that time.On the defensive end, the Rangers have allowed 26 goals (2.6 per game) in those 10 matchups.