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Capitals vs.
Rangers
Washington hosts New York Rangers at Capital One Arena. Here’s what to know before puck drop.
Tuesday, February 23, 2027
Home matchupWSHVSNYR
WSHVSNYR7:00 PM ET
Capital One Arena
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WhenTue, Feb 23 · 7:00 PM ET
WhereCapital One Arena
OpponentNew York Rangers
New York RangersContextNHL
The game in 60 seconds
Washington hosts New York Rangers at Capital One Arena. Puck drop is 7:00 PM ET. Listed on MSG. Next up: at Boston Bruins on February 25.
The question to watch
How do the Capitals match up with Rangers at puck drop?
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A look at New York Rangers
Washington hosts New York Rangers. Watch how each side uses the last minutes before the next scheduled game.
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Season so far
| NYR | WSH | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Against Average | 2.20 | 3.00 |
| Shots Against per Game | 25.2 | 29.8 |
| Penalty Kill Percentage | 93.5 | 82.1 |
| Power Play Goals Against | 2 | 5 |
| Short Handed Goals Against | 0 | 0 |
| Goals For per Game | 2.80 | 3.50 |
Leaders
- WSH · GoalsAlex Tuch · 5
- WSH · AssistsDylan Strome · 5
- WSH · PointsAlex Tuch · 7
- NYR · GoalsAlexis Lafreniere · 7
- NYR · AssistsAdam Fox · 10
- NYR · PointsAlexis Lafreniere · 13
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