Washington Capitals vs New York Rangers Forecast, 10/12/2025 NHL Predictions, Top Bets & Odds

• Matchup: Washington Capitals vs New York Rangers
• Date: Sunday, October 12, 2025
• Venue: Madison Square Garden, New York, NY
• Broadcast: MSG Network
• Odds/Point Spread: Capitals (+126) Rangers (-152)

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The Washington Capitals (0-1-0) are heading to Madison Square Garden this Sunday in hopes of overcoming the New York Rangers (1-1-0). In this matchup, the Capitals are listed at +126, while the Rangers open at -152. The over/under is set at 6 goals.

Following a 3-1 loss to the Bruins, the Washington Capitals are looking to secure a victory in their next contest. The offense had a tough night, managing to score only once on 36 shots. They also failed to capitalize on 5 power play opportunities, resulting in no goals. The team accrued a total of 4 penalty minutes during the game.

When even on the ice, the Capitals have conceded 2 goals while scoring once. This season, their opponents have had 2 power plays (ranked 30th in the league) and converted once. The Capitals have only scored 1 goal (also 30th in the NHL) while allowing 3 goals in total. With 36 shots taken, Washington’s shooting percentage stands at a mere 2.8%. Currently, they have earned no points, leading to a points percentage of .000. Defensively, they’ve faced 22 shots, yielding a save percentage of .864. The Capitals have had 5 power play chances but have yet to score, resulting in a 0.00% success rate.

The netminder for this matchup is Logan Thompson. Throughout his professional career, opponents have scored 371 goals against Thompson, who has a goals-against average of 2023.64. He has participated in 147 games in the NHL, boasting a save percentage of .912 across 11 minutes of ice time. Thompson’s overall record stands at 87-39-17, accumulating 138 starts and 82 quality starts during his career, with a quality start percentage of .594. He has faced 4,194 shots, achieving 3,823 saves.

In their latest outing, the New York Rangers faced the Sabres, winning decisively with a score of 4-0. The Rangers netted 4 goals from 33 shots on target and had 3 power play chances but failed to score.

New York leads the league with 58 shots (4th overall) and a shooting percentage of 6.90%, while conceding 68 shots to competitors. They hold a perfect penalty kill rate of 100.00% against 5 power play opportunities, reflecting a save percentage of 95.6%. Currently, the Rangers have recorded 4 goals at even strength but have not scored a single goal while on the power play (ranked 22nd in pro hockey). This season, they have given up 3 goals at even strength and none while short-handed. So far, the Rangers have 4 goals and 2 points, resulting in a points percentage of .500.

In the crease for the Rangers will be Igor Shesterkin. On average, opponents have scored 2.53 goals per game against him, totaling 671 goals allowed in his career. Shesterkin has a quality start percentage of 62.7%, contributing to 170 quality starts throughout his NHL tenure. He’s played 271 games, accumulating a total of 15,937 minutes on the ice. His career record stands at 163-89-22, allowing 7,504 saves from 8,175 shots against him, giving him a save percentage of .918.

Which team will cover the spread and secure a victory tonight?

Pick: Bet on Washington (+126)