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New York Rangers vs Washington Capitals Prediction, Odds and Picks for Today, 12/23/25

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Money Line Pick
NY Rangers Win(+145)

The New York Rangers have been a much different team on the road than they’ve been at home so far this season. New York is just 5-10-3 when playing at Madison Square Garden, but that record improves greatly to 13-6-1 when playing on the road. They’ve struggled to score goals on a consistent basis, but again, have been much better on the road in that department. New York’s goals per game average jumps from 1.89 at home to 3.05 on the road. After a disappointing 2-1 loss to the Predators in Nashville on Sunday, look for the Rangers to come out firing.

The Rangers could also be catching the Capitals at the right time. Washington has lost 5 of its last 6 games, and has scored just 1.83 goals per game in that stretch. It’s also worth noting that the Washington power play continues to struggle, ranking 28th in the league converting at a 14.7% clip on the season. The Capitals have won 4 straight games in this series going back to last season, but this could be where the Rangers snap that losing skid. Make it a small wager, but consider backing the Rangers on the road in this Metropolitan Division matchup.

Rangers vs Capitals prediction: Rangers ML (+145) available at time of publishing. Playable at that number.

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