Justin Sourdif also scored twice, and Aliaksei Protas had a goal and an assist for Washington (21-14-5), which has won two of its past three games and visits the Ottawa Senators on Thursday (1 p.m. ET; RDS, TSN5, MNMT). Charlie Lindgren made 22 saves.

Wilson, who earlier in the day was named a member of Canada’s Olympic roster, got into a fight with Sam Carrick in the second period for at least his second Gordie Howe hat trick — a goal, an assist and a fight — since March 3, 2025.

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

RANGERS RUNDOWN The New York Rangers are set to face the Washington Capitals in a pre-holiday matchup on Tuesday evening (7:00 PM - TV: MSG 2 - Radio: ESPN 1050 AM). The Rangers have points in 10 of t

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.

It counted as the Rangers’ third loss in a row. Despite a two-point performance from Adam Fox in his return to the lineup, the Rangers let the Caps blow the game open in the third period. Just as one injury concern went away, however, two more popped up. Both Noah Laba and Conor Sheary exited the game in the second period with an injury.

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