New York Rangers at Washington Capitals
NHL game between the New York Rangers and the Washington Capitals on Dec 24, 2025. Final score: New York Rangers 7, Washington Capitals 3.
| Status | Final |
|---|---|
| Date | Dec 24, 2025 |
| Venue | Capital One Arena |
| New York Rangers score | 7 |
| Washington Capitals score | 3 |
Shot charts, expected goals (xG), Game Score and advanced box scores for this game are available on Hockey Alchemy.
Three Stars by Game Score
Ranked by Game Score, which rolls goals, assists, shot quality, play-driving and penalties into one number — so the best player is chosen by the box score, not by a vote.
| Player | Pos | G | A | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Taylor Raddysh | R | 2 | 1 | 3 | 15:24 | 0.36 | 3.51 |
| 2nd | Will Cuylle | L | 1 | 2 | 1 | 18:56 | 0.25 | 3.21 |
| 3rd | Vincent Trocheck | C | 2 | 1 | 2 | 19:54 | 0.29 | 3.16 |
Scoring Summary
| Time | Team | Goal | Assists | Strength | Score (New York Rangers–Washington Capitals) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st 14:57 | NYR | Taylor Raddysh | Jonny Brodzinski, Braden Schneider | 5v5 | 1–0 |
| 2nd 00:23 | WSH | John Carlson | Aliaksei Protas, Ryan Leonard | 5v5 | 1–1 |
| 2nd 08:40 | WSH | Dylan Strome | Connor McMichael, Ryan Leonard | 5v4 | 1–2 |
| 2nd 11:14 | NYR | Will Cuylle | Mika Zibanejad, Vincent Trocheck | 4v5 | 2–2 |
| 2nd 12:11 | WSH | Aliaksei Protas | Sonny Milano, Hendrix Lapierre | 5v5 | 2–3 |
| 3rd 08:10 | NYR | Taylor Raddysh | Will Cuylle, Noah Laba | 5v5 | 3–3 |
| 3rd 09:18 | NYR | Alexis Lafrenière | Artemi Panarin, Scott Morrow | 5v5 | 4–3 |
| 3rd 13:43 | NYR | Vincent Trocheck | Jonny Brodzinski, Gabe Perreault | 5v5 | 5–3 |
| 3rd 17:44 | NYR | Artemi Panarin | Mika Zibanejad, Alexis Lafrenière | 6v5 | 6–3 |
| 3rd 18:09 | NYR | Vincent Trocheck | Will Cuylle, Taylor Raddysh | 5v5 | 7–3 |
Team Comparison
| New York Rangers | Washington Capitals | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | 7 | 3 |
| Shots on goal | 21 | 32 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 3.39 | 3.56 |
| High-danger shots | 14 | 15 |
| Corsi % | 43.3% | 56.7% |
| Power play | 1/3 | 1/3 |
| Faceoff % | 54.2% | 45.8% |
| Hits | 18 | 13 |
| Blocks | 18 | 17 |
| Giveaways | 13 | 11 |
| Takeaways | 3 | 2 |
New York Rangers Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Raddysh | R | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 15:24 | 0.36 | 3.51 |
| Will Cuylle | L | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 18:56 | 0.25 | 3.21 |
| Vincent Trocheck | C | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 19:54 | 0.29 | 3.16 |
| Jonny Brodzinski | C | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 13:10 | 0.16 | 2.07 |
| Mika Zibanejad | C | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 20:41 | 0.19 | 1.60 |
| Scott Morrow | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 19:14 | 0.00 | 1.56 |
| Artemi Panarin | L | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 21:22 | 0.92 | 1.50 |
| Alexis Lafrenière | L | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 18:22 | 0.62 | 1.30 |
| Noah Laba | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 15:16 | 0.00 | 0.92 |
| Carson Soucy | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19:10 | 0.00 | 0.90 |
| Will Borgen | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 20:45 | 0.02 | 0.88 |
| Braden Schneider | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 19:58 | 0.04 | 0.71 |
| Gabe Perreault | R | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 14:56 | 0.00 | 0.71 |
| Matthew Robertson | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14:44 | 0.01 | 0.68 |
| Brennan Othmann | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7:55 | 0.14 | -0.07 |
| Sam Carrick | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9:46 | 0.05 | -0.11 |
| Matt Rempe | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8:01 | 0.06 | -0.12 |
| Vladislav Gavrikov | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 19:46 | 0.03 | -0.23 |
Washington Capitals Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aliaksei Protas | C | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 17:04 | 0.40 | 2.01 |
| Ryan Leonard | R | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 17:54 | 0.43 | 1.27 |
| Dylan Strome | C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 18:34 | 0.34 | 0.99 |
| Jakob Chychrun | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 22:00 | 0.12 | 0.53 |
| John Carlson | D | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 22:18 | 0.13 | 0.47 |
| Connor McMichael | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 18:00 | 0.32 | 0.43 |
| Nic Dowd | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16:16 | 0.00 | 0.20 |
| Justin Sourdif | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 15:47 | 0.27 | -0.03 |
| Alex Ovechkin | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 18:27 | 0.14 | -0.10 |
| Sonny Milano | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7:07 | 0.08 | -0.14 |
| Anthony Beauvillier | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 16:22 | 0.23 | -0.33 |
| Martin Fehérváry | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21:21 | 0.01 | -0.36 |
| Ethen Frank | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 14:29 | 0.12 | -0.36 |
| Declan Chisholm | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 14:11 | 0.08 | -0.43 |
| Hendrix Lapierre | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7:19 | 0.05 | -0.51 |
| Trevor van Riemsdyk | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 16:32 | 0.12 | -0.69 |
| Brandon Duhaime | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 10:15 | 0.56 | -1.05 |
| Matt Roy | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 21:27 | 0.05 | -1.11 |
Goaltending
| Goalie | Team | SV | SA | SV% | GSAx | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Igor Shesterkin | New York Rangers | 29 | 32 | 90.6% | 0.01 | W |
| Logan Thompson | Washington Capitals | 14 | 20 | 70.0% | -3.60 | L |
Analysis
The New York Rangers defeated the Washington Capitals 7–3 on Dec 24, 2025, a decisive 4-goal win.
Washington Capitals generated 3.56 expected goals to New York Rangers's 3.39 — Washington Capitals owned the better of the chances but New York Rangers took the game, the kind of split that usually means finishing or goaltending decided it; by expected goals it was close to a coin flip.
Taylor Raddysh led all skaters with a Game Score of 3.51 on 2 goals, 1 assist, 3 shots on goal.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the New York Rangers vs Washington Capitals game?
The New York Rangers beat the Washington Capitals 7–3 on Dec 24, 2025.
What was the final score?
The final score was New York Rangers 7, Washington Capitals 3.
Who was the best player in this game?
By Game Score — a single-number summary of everything a skater did — Taylor Raddysh led all skaters at 3.51, on 2G, 1A and 3 shots on goal.
Which team deserved to win by expected goals?
Washington Capitals generated 3.56 expected goals and New York Rangers generated 3.39, so Washington Capitals created the better chances. The scoreboard went the other way, which points to finishing or goaltending.
What were the shot totals?
New York Rangers put 21 shots on goal and Washington Capitals put 32. High-danger chances went 14 to 15.
How did the goaltenders play?
Igor Shesterkin stopped 29 of 32 (0.01 goals saved above expected); Logan Thompson stopped 14 of 20 (-3.6 goals saved above expected).