New York Rangers' Artemi Panarin (10) celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the New York Islanders Monday, March 3, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)AP Photo/Frank Franklin II
The New York Rangers are fresh off back-to-back 4-0 shutouts, and prepared to host the Metropolitan Division-leading Washington Capitals on Wednesday, March 5 (3/5/2025) at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
Fans can watch today’s Capitals-Rangers NHL game nationwide on TNT, or in-market on MSG Network. It can be streamed live on Sling (half off first month).
Here’s what you need to know:
What: NHL regular season
Who: Capitals @ Rangers
When: Wednesday, March 5, 2025
Where: Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York
Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
TV: TNT, in-market on MSG
Channel finder: DirecTV, Verizon Fios, Cox, Xfinity, Spectrum, Optimum
Live stream: DirecTV Stream (free trial), Sling (half off first month), Hulu + Live TV; in-market only on fuboTV (free trial)
Will Cuylle and Will Borgen each scored in the first period, Igor Shesterkin stopped 20 shots for his fourth shutout of the season, and the New York Rangers beat the crosstown-rival Islanders 4-0 on Monday night. It was New York’s second consecutive 4-0 shutout, having clobbered the Nashville Predators by the same margin on Sunday. J.T. Miller and Artemi Panarin each added a goal and an assist for the Rangers.
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Here’s a recent NHL story via The Associated Press:
Washington Capitals (39-14-8, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. New York Rangers (31-26-4, in the Metropolitan Division)
New York; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: The New York Rangers host the Washington Capitals after the Capitals took down the Ottawa Senators 5-4 in a shootout.
New York is 31-26-4 overall with a 10-9-0 record against the Metropolitan Division. The Rangers have a +three scoring differential, with 186 total goals scored and 183 allowed.
Washington has a 13-4-0 record in Metropolitan Division play and a 39-14-8 record overall. The Capitals are first in the league with 219 total goals (averaging 3.6 per game).
The teams meet Wednesday for the third time this season. The Capitals won 7-4 in the last meeting.
TOP PERFORMERS: Artemi Panarin has scored 25 goals with 37 assists for the Rangers. Mika Zibanejad has four goals and 10 assists over the past 10 games.
Pierre-Luc Dubois has 15 goals and 37 assists for the Capitals. Matt Roy has eight assists over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Rangers: 7-3-0, averaging 3.5 goals, 6.1 assists, 2.7 penalties and 6.2 penalty minutes while giving up 2.5 goals per game.
Capitals: 5-3-2, averaging 4.1 goals, seven assists, three penalties and 6.3 penalty minutes while giving up 3.4 goals per game.
INJURIES: Rangers: None listed.
Capitals: None listed.
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The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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