Matchup edge
Form edge: Washington Capitals, 5-0 in the last 5 games against 3-2 for New York Rangers.
Recent form: last 5
New York Rangers: 3 wins and 2 losses in the last 5, with 13 goals scored and 9 conceded.
| Oct 2, 2026 | at Detroit Red Wings | W | 2–0 |
| Oct 1, 2026 | vs Tampa Bay Lightning | W | 5–1 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | at Boston Bruins | L | 0–3 |
| Apr 15, 2026 · last season | at Tampa Bay Lightning | W | 4–2 |
| Apr 13, 2026 · last season | at Florida Panthers | L | 2–3 |
Washington Capitals: 5 wins and 0 losses in the last 5, with 20 goals scored and 6 conceded.
| Oct 2, 2026 | at Carolina Hurricanes | W | 5–2 |
| Apr 14, 2026 · last season | at Columbus Blue Jackets | W | 2–1 |
| Apr 12, 2026 · last season | vs Pittsburgh Penguins | W | 3–0 |
| Apr 11, 2026 · last season | at Pittsburgh Penguins | W | 6–3 |
| Apr 8, 2026 · last season | at Toronto Maple Leafs | W | 4–0 |
Results before kickoff, newest first.
Head-to-head
In the last 4 meetings on record, New York Rangers won 2, Washington Capitals won 2.
| Apr 5, 2026 · last season | New York Rangers | 8–1 | Washington Capitals |
| Dec 31, 2025 · last season | Washington Capitals | 6–3 | New York Rangers |
| Dec 24, 2025 · last season | Washington Capitals | 3–7 | New York Rangers |
| Oct 12, 2025 · last season | New York Rangers | 0–1 | Washington Capitals |
Season so far
New York Rangers are 14th of 32 on win rate after 3 games (2-1).
Washington Capitals are 13th of 32 on win rate after 1 game (1-0).
| # | Team | P | W | L | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | New York Rangers | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7:4 |
| 13 | Washington Capitals | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5:2 |
Team season model
- New York Rangers attack index 72: 28% less scoring per game than the league average.
- New York Rangers defence index 41: 59% less conceded per game than the league average.
- New York Rangers rate 7th of 31 on results-based strength, steady over their last 5 games.
Index 100 is the league average per game. Above 100 in attack means more scoring; below 100 in defence means fewer conceded.
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