The Washington Capitals host the New York Rangers, losers of two straight, at Capital One Arena in Washington on Wednesday.

In what was their last game of 2025, the New York Rangers suffered a 6-3 loss at the hands of the Washington Capitals.

When the Washington Capitals host the New York Rangers on Wednesday afternoon, it will have a familiar feel. The Rangers beat the Capitals 7-3 in Washington, D.C., on Dec. 23 in the final game for both teams before the three-day holiday break.

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Alexis Lafreniere had the go-ahead goal midway through the third and Vincent Trocheck scored twice as Rangers rallied on the road.

Our Rangers vs. Capitals predictions expect Washington to pick up another head-to-head win over New York on Wednesday1, 2025.

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