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New York Rangers vs Washington Capitals — 2026-10-09

7:00 PM ETCapital One ArenaNHLFINAL
Recap

Washington Capitals beat New York Rangers 3-1, a 2-goals margin. We projected New York Rangers 2.9-3.2 Washington Capitals and gave Washington Capitals a 67% win probability pre-game and our favorite held.

Model prediction (pre-game)

New York Rangers
33%
Washington Capitals
67%
Projected
Rangers 2.9 - 3.2 Capitals

What our model sees

Our NHL model rates Washington Capitals as the more likely winner at 67%. The driver is a 66-point Elo gap (1547 vs 1481) reflecting roster strength, recent results, and quality-of-opposition adjustments. New York Rangers would need above-baseline variance to flip the script. This page auto-updates with the final score and our recap once the game ends.

Recent form (last 10)

New York Rangers
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What we said before the game

Pre-game model: New York Rangers 33% / Washington Capitals 67%. Projected New York Rangers 2.9 — 3.2 Washington Capitals.

Our NHL model rates Washington Capitals as the more likely winner at 67%. The driver is a 66-point Elo gap (1547 vs 1481) reflecting roster strength, recent results, and quality-of-opposition adjustments. New York Rangers would need above-baseline variance to flip the script. This page auto-updates with the final score and our recap once the game ends.

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