Capitals vs. Rangers: Line Combinations & What To Know

Here's what to know as the Capitals host the Rangers.

WASHINGTON — The Washington Capitals have one last game to close out 2025, as they’ll take on the New York Rangers in a New Year’s Eve matinee.

Here’s what to know before puck drop at 12:30 p.m.

Washington Capitals Line Combinations

Dylan McIlrath will slot in for Trevor van Riemsdyk on the backend, and Charlie Lindgren will get the start in goal.

Here are the combinations:

Alex Ovechkin-Dylan Strome-Aliaksei Protas

Connor McMichael-Justin Sourdif-Tom Wilson

Anthony Beauvillier-Nic Dowd-Ryan Leonard

Brandon Duhaime-Nic Dowd-Ethen Frank

Martin Fehervary-John Carlson

Jakob Chychrun-Matt Roy

Rasmus Sandin-Dylan McIlrath

Charlie Lindgren

Logan Thompson

Washington Capitals Stats & Storylines

• Tom Wilson leads the Capitals with 37 points in 38 games, and he sits one goal away from his fifth 20-goal season and two away from 200 in his career.

• Dylan Strome is riding a five-game point streak.

• Aliaksei Protas has points in three straight outings and 11 of the last 15 overall.

• Jakob Chychrun has points in back-to-back games.