Bet on New York Rangers vs Washington Capitals on Ice Hockey

New York Rangers are favored to win with moneyline odds around 1.85 on DexWin - Best Odds on Your Favourite Sports, thanks to their recent 7-3 road victory over the Capitals on December 23 at Capital One Arena where they scored five goals in the third period, led by Artemi Panarin and Alexis Lafreniere, while Igor Shesterkin has won four of his last five starts and the Rangers boast the league's top road win total at 14.

The match starts at 5:30 PM ET on December 31, 2025, at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., marking a quick rematch after the Rangers' dominant win there just eight days prior.

The game takes place at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., with a capacity of approximately 20,356 for hockey, where the Capitals hold an impressive 11 home wins this season but just suffered back-to-back home losses to Detroit and the Rangers.

New York Rangers are predicted to win again with moneyline odds of 1.85, building on their hot streak of three wins in four games including 12 goals in the last two victories, superior road form, and facing a Capitals team struggling at 1-4-2 in their last seven with Logan Thompson posting a poor 1-3-1 record recently allowing 17 goals.

In recent head-to-heads, the New York Rangers defeated the Washington Capitals 7-3 on December 23, 2025, at Capital One Arena with standout performances from Panarin, Lafreniere, and a five-goal third period; the Capitals snapped a skid with an OT win over New Jersey on December 27 but lost to Florida on December 29, while the Rangers hold a stronger overall record at 19-16-4 versus Washington's 19-13-5.