New York Rangers vs Washington Capitals
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 NYR | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
 WSH | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
Who won: Capitals 6-3
The Washington Capitals beat the New York Rangers 6-3 on Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at Capital One Arena. The Capitals lead the series 2-1. The Capitals outscored the Rangers 3-1 in the 3rd period. Tom Wilson led the Capitals in goals (2). Adam Fox led the Rangers in goals (1).
Leaders
NYRWSH 
Scoring
Anthony Beauvillier Goal (8) Snap Shot, assists: Ryan Leonard (14), Matt Roy (10)
Vincent Trocheck Goal (9) Snap Shot, assists: Artemi Panarin (26), Adam Fox (24)
Tom Wilson Goal (20) Snap Shot, assists: Connor McMichael (15), Rasmus Sandin (10)
Justin Sourdif Goal (4) Backhand, assists: Alex Ovechkin (19)
Adam Fox Goal (4) Slap Shot, assists: Mika Zibanejad (18), Artemi Panarin (27)
Aliaksei Protas Goal (15) Tip-In, assists: Rasmus Sandin (11), Nic Dowd (7)
Tom Wilson Goal (21) Snap Shot, assists: Connor McMichael (16)
Braden Schneider Goal (2) Snap Shot, assists: Gabe Perreault (4)
Justin Sourdif Goal (5) Snap Shot, assists: Tom Wilson (19), Aliaksei Protas (15)
Scores shown as NYR-WSH.
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