Where to Watch New York Rangers vs. Washington Capitals Playoff Game: Streaming/TV Channels
On Friday, April 26, 2024 at 7:00 PM EDT, the Washington Capitals face the New York Rangers from Capital One Arena. The game is airing exclusively on TNT, which you can stream with a Live TV Streaming Service.
Washington Capitals vs. New York Rangers
- When: Friday, April 26, 2024 at 7:00 PM EDT
- TV: TNT
- Stream: Watch with 5-Day Free Trial of DIRECTV STREAM
In Washington, New York, and nationally the game will be streaming on TNT, which is available with a 5-Day Free Trial of DIRECTV STREAM. It’s also available on Hulu Live TV with a free trial, Sling TV (doesn’t have a free trial), Max (doesn’t have a free trial but is pretty cheap for just TNT), and YouTube TV. Since it’s a nationally televised game, it won’t air on your local RSN.
Can you stream Washington Capitals vs. New York Rangers on ESPN+?
For those out-of-market, while NHL.TV out-of-market games are now on ESPN+, this Washington Capitals vs. New York Rangers game won’t be available since it is on TNT.
However, during the NHL regular season, you can watch nearly every out-of-market game with a subscription to ESPN+, as well as The Disney Bundle.
You can stream this game without cable on Apple TV, Roku, Android TV, Amazon Fire TV, & Mobile with a Live TV Streaming Service like DIRECTV STREAM, Sling TV, Hulu Live TV, and YouTube TV. If you haven’t tried it before, you can get a 5-Day Free Trial of DIRECTV STREAM.
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| $79.99 | $94.99 | $76.99 | $25 | $40 | $40 | $72.99 | ||
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New York Rangers vs. Washington Capitals Game Preview: New York visits Washington with 2-0 series lead
New York Rangers (55-23-4, first in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Washington Capitals (40-31-11, fourth in the Metropolitan Division)
Washington; Friday, 7 p.m. EDT
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Rangers -172, Capitals +144; over/under is 5.5
NHL PLAYOFFS FIRST ROUND: Rangers lead series 2-0
BOTTOM LINE: The New York Rangers visit the Washington Capitals in the first round of the NHL Playoffs with a 2-0 lead in the series. The teams meet Tuesday for the seventh time this season. The Rangers won 4-3 in the previous meeting.
Washington has gone 40-31-11 overall with a 16-11-1 record in Metropolitan Division play. The Capitals have gone 16-3-6 in games decided by a single goal.
New York has a 20-8-0 record in Metropolitan Division play and a 55-23-4 record overall. The Rangers have a 33-8-1 record when they serve fewer penalty minutes than their opponent.
TOP PERFORMERS: Tom Wilson has scored 18 goals with 17 assists for the Capitals. Alexander Ovechkin has five goals and one assist over the last 10 games.
Artemi Panarin has 49 goals and 71 assists for the Rangers. Chris Kreider has five goals and five assists over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Capitals: 4-5-1, averaging 2.1 goals, 3.2 assists, 2.8 penalties and 8.1 penalty minutes while giving up 2.4 goals per game.
Rangers: 7-3-0, averaging 3.2 goals, 5.4 assists, 5.1 penalties and 16.8 penalty minutes while giving up 2.4 goals per game.
INJURIES: Capitals: Rasmus Sandin: day to day (upper body), Nicklas Backstrom: out (hip), Nick Jensen: day to day (upper body), Ethan Bear: out (personal), Vincent Iorio: day to day (upper body).
Rangers: Blake Wheeler: out for season (lower-body), Filip Chytil: out for season (upper-body).