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    New York Rangers @ Washington Capitals

    NYR
    New York RangersRangersNYR
    19-18-5, 14-8-2 Away
    3
    19-18-5, 14-8-2 Away
    Final
    123T
    Rangers
    NYR
    1113
    Capitals
    WSH
    1236
    WSH
    Washington CapitalsCapitalsWSH
    21-14-5, 12-7-2 Home
    6
    21-14-5, 12-7-2 Home
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    Regular Season Series

    WSH leads 2-1

    • Capitals
      1
    • Rangers
      0
    Game 1
    13/10
    • Rangers
      7
    • Capitals
      3
    Game 2
    24/12
    • Rangers
      3
    • Capitals
      6
    Game 3
    31/12
    • Capitals
    • Rangers
    Game 4
    6/4

    Game Information

    Capital One Arena
    Capital One Arena
    5:30 PM, 31 December 2025
    Washington, DC
    Attendance: 18,347
    • Referees:
    • Francois St. Laurent
    • Morgan MacPhee
    • Linesmen:
    • Dan Kelly
    • Libor Suchanek

    2025-26 Metropolitan Division Standings

    TeamWLOTLPTS
    Carolina4520696
    Pittsburgh36201688
    Columbus38231187
    NY Islanders4127587
    Philadelphia35241282
    Washington3528979
    New Jersey3632274
    NY Rangers2835965
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    Kindel nets shootout winner as Penguins lose Crosby but squeeze past Senators 4-3

    — Ben Kindel scored the shootout winner to lead the Pittsburgh Penguins to a 4-3 win over the Ottawa Senators on Thursday night.
    Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Ottawa Senators: Game Highlights

    Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Ottawa Senators: Game Highlights

    Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Ottawa Senators: Game Highlights
    Wild beat Panthers 3-2 on Joel Eriksson Ek's goal with 4.4 seconds left

    Wild beat Panthers 3-2 on Joel Eriksson Ek's goal with 4.4 seconds left

    — Joel Eriksson Ek scored the winning goal with 4.4 seconds left to lift the Minnesota Wild past the Florida Panthers 3-2 on Thursday night.
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