Overview
- Puck drop is 7:00 p.m. ET at Capital One Arena for the Metropolitan Division matchup.
- Rangers local options include MSG or MSG2 and the Gotham Sports App, with streaming also available via Fubo, Spectrum, Optimum, Verizon Fios and DirecTV Stream, subject to regional restrictions.
- Monumental Sports Network is listed as the television outlet in the Capitals’ market, with 106.7 The Fan providing radio coverage.
- Expected starters in goal are Igor Shesterkin for New York and Logan Thompson for Washington, according to pregame reports.
- New York enters at 18-16-4 with 13 road wins and may be without captain J.T. Miller after an upper‑body injury, while Washington is 19-12-5 after dropping two to Detroit and hosts the Rangers again on Dec. 31.