The Capitals presented the Rangers' biggest test so far this young season, and New York rose to the challenge.

We have just one game on the NHL schedule today, but it should be a good one, with the Capitals heading to Madison Square Garden to battle the Rangers. We’ll break down the game and share our top NHL picks & predictions below.

Washington Capitals goaltender Charlie Lindgren had something to say after defeating the New York Rangers on Sunday night.

The New York Rangers did almost everything right aside from scoring in their 1-0 loss to the Washington Capitals on Sunday night.

Everything you need to know about the NHL matchup between the New York Rangers and the Washington Capitals, including how to watch and team news.

Aliaksei Protas had two goals and an assist, and the Washington Capitals beat New York 4-2, spoiling the Islanders’ home opener.

"I see as much potential in this Rangers team as I have ever seen," says McKay who goes back a long, long way. "Chris Drury has done a remarkable job of rebuilding the Blueshirts into a much bigger, stronger-on-the-puck team. I don't see any weaknesses."

Welcome back to another NHL Predictions. Each day, our writers here at Last Word on Hockey look at the games and give in-depth analysis. Our team breaks down the key matchups, storylines, and stats, then makes predictions based on how they might play out.