Washington Capitals vs New York Rangers Prediction, 10/12/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Washington Capitals vs New York Rangers

Date: Sunday, October 12, 2025

Location: Madison Square Garden in New York, NY

TV: MSG Network

Odds/Point Spread: Capitals (+126) Rangers (-152)

The Washington Capitals (0-1-0) are en route to Madison Square Garden on Sunday where they will try to defeat the New York Rangers (1-1-0). The moneyline on this matchup has the Capitals at +126 while the Rangers open at -152. The over/under is set at 6.

The Washington Capitals will be looking to get a win in their next outing after their 3-1 defeat against the Bruins in the last game they played. The Capitals didn't have a great showing offensively in the defeat. In the outing, they scored on 1 of the 36 shots they tried. Additionally, they had 5 chances on the power play but didn't net one. Washington accumulated 4 penalty minutes for this contest.

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When at even strength, the Capitals have given up 2 goals while having 1 on the offensive side of the ice. Washington Capitals opponents have tallied 2 power play opportunities (30th in the league) and have a total of 1 goal in those chances. In the matter of their scoring capabilities, the Washington Capitals have accumulated 1 goal (30th in the NHL) this year and have allowed 3. Washington has tried 36 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 2.8%. For the season, they have tallied no points and their points percentage sits at .000. The Capitals thus far have had 22 shots tried against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .864. Washington comes into the game with 5 power play chances and they have tallied no goals during those chances, garnering them a rate of 0.00%.

The man in net for this game is Logan Thompson. The opposition has racked up 371 goals versus Thompson in his pro hockey career and his goals against rate is 2023.64. Thompson has played in 147 contests over the course of his NHL career. His save percentage currently is .912 for his 11 mins between the pipes. He has amassed an overall mark of 87-39-17 and he has gotten the start in 138 games. Over the course of his career, Thompson has tallied 82 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .594. Thompson has had 4,194 shots taken against him and has garnered 3,823 total saves.

When they took the ice last, New York opposed the Sabres in a matchup where the Rangers ended up with the win by a mark of 4-0. The Rangers tallied 4 goals of the 33 shots on goal they pursued. They had 3 power play chances in this outing but didn't put one in the back of the net.

New York has put up 58 shots (4th in the league) and has earned a shot percentage of 6.90%, while allowing their opponents 68 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 100.00% on their oppositions 5 power play opportunities, and their save percentage currently sits at 95.6%. They have a tally of 5 power play opportunities and they have accumulated a power play rate of 0.00%. The Rangers have 4 goals at even strength and no goals (22nd in pro hockey) while having more men on the ice. They have allowed 3 goals to be scored by of a combination of 3 goals at even strength and 0 goals while they had less men on the ice. For the year, the New York Rangers have accounted for 4 goals, 2 points, and a points percentage of .500.

Across the ice you are going to see Igor Shesterkin patrolling the crease. His opponents are averaging 2.53 goals/game and he has yielded 671 goals altogether. Shesterkin's percentage of quality starts comes out to 62.7% and he has earned 170 quality starting assignments in his NHL career. He has started in 271 contests and has been on the ice for 15,937 minutes. Shesterkin holds a lifetime record of 163-89-22 and has played in 276 games. He has racked up 7,504 saves out of 8,175 shots attempted against him, giving him a save % of .918.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Josh's Pick: Take Washington (+126)

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