| Washington Capitals (5-8-1) at New York Rangers (7-5-1), 6 p.m. |
| 2012-13 Head-to-head record |
First meeting |
| 2011-12 Head-to-head record |
Tied 2-2 (1-1 at Was; 1-1 at NY) |
| 2010-11 Head-to-head record |
New York 3-1 (2-0 at Was; 1-1 at NY) |
| 2009-10 Head-to-head record |
Washington 3-1 (1-1 at Was; 2-0 at NY) |
| Home Record: |
Washington 3-4-0; New York 5-2-1 |
| Away Record: |
Washington 2-4-1; New York 2-3-0 |
| Record vs. Atlantic Division: |
Washington 1-2-1 |
| Record vs. Southeast Division: |
New York 2-0-0 |
| Record vs. Eastern Conference: |
Washington 5-8-1; New York 7-5-1 |
| 2011-2012 Meetings |
| 11/25 - New York, 6-3 (at Was) |
| 12/28 - Washington, 4-1 (at Was) |
| 02/12 - New York, 3-2 (at NY) |
| 04/07 - Washington, 4-1 (at NY) |
| 2010-2011 Meetings |
| 11/09 - Washington, 5-3 (at NY) |
| 12/12 - New York, 7-0 (at NY) |
| 01/24 - New York, 2-1 so (at Was) |
| 02/25 - New York, 6-0 (at Was) |
| 2009-2010 Meetings |
| 10/08 - New York, 4-3 (at Was) |
| 11/17 - Washington, 4-2 (at NY) |
| 02/04 - Washington, 6-5 (at NY) |
| 03/06 - Washington, 2-0 (at Was) |
| 2008-2009 Meetings |
| 11/08 - Washington, 3-1 (at Was) |
| 12/23 - Washington, 5-4 ot (at NY) |
| 01/03 - Washington, 2-1 (at Was) |
| 02/11 - New York, 5-4 so (at NY) |
| 2007-2008 Meetings |
| 10/12 - New York, 3-1 (at NY) |
| 11/01 - New York, 2-0 (at NY) |
| 12/12 - Washington, 5-4 ot (at Was) |
| 02/10 - Washington, 3-2 ot (at Was) |
| 2006-2007 Meetings |
| 10/05 - New York, 5-2 (at NY) |
| 11/11 - Washington, 3-1 (at Was) |
| 12/30 - New York, 4-1 (at NY) |
| 02/10 - New York, 5-2 (at Was) |
| 2005-2006 Meetings |
| 10/10 - Washington, 3-2 (at Was) |
| 11/26 - New York, 3-2 so (at NY) |
| 12/03 - Washington, 5-1 (at Was) |
| 03/16 - New York, 5-4 (at NY) |
| 2003-2004 Meetings |
| 01/28 - Washington, 2-1 (at NY) |
| 03/05 - New York, 3-2 (at NY) |
| 03/18 - Washington, 4-3 ot (at Was) |
| 04/03 - New York, 3-2 ot (at Was) |
| 2002-2003 Meetings |
| 10/23 - Washington, 2-1 (at NY) |
| 01/04 - Tied, 2-2 ot (at NY) |
| 01/15 - New York, 2-1 ot (at Was) |
| 01/26 - Washington, 7-2 (at Was) |
| 2001-2002 Meetings |
| 10/10 - Washington, 5-2 (at NY) |
| 11/23 - Washington, 6-2 (at Was) |
| 12/04 - Washington, 5-2 (at Was) |
| 01/26 - New York, 6-3 (at NY) |
| Game Notes |
| Note - Washington has won two of the last three meetings. |
| Note - The Rangers have won five of the last seven meetings. |
| Note - Washington has won six of the last 11 meetings. |
| Note - The Rangers have won seven of the last 13 meetings. |
| Note - Washington has won 11 of the last 18 meetings. |
| Note - These two teams have split the last 22 meetings. |
| Note - The Rangers have won 13 of the last 25 meetings. |
| Note - Washington snapped a two-game series road losing streak on 04/07/12. |
| Note - Washington has won four of six and five of its last eight at the NYR. |
| Note - Washington has lost 10 of its last 15 at the Rangers. |
| Note - Washington snapped a three-game series home losing streak on 12/28/11. |
| Note - The Rangers have won four of their last six at Washington. |
| Note - The Rangers have lost six of their last 10 at Washington. |
| Note - The Rangers have lost nine of 14 and 11 of their last 17 at Washington. |
| Washington last five games |
New York last five games |
| 02/05 - L vs. Toronto, 2-3 |
02/05 - L at New Jersey, 1-3 |
| 02/07 - L at Pittsburgh, 2-5 |
02/07 - W vs. NY Islanders, 4-1 |
| 02/09 - W vs. Florida, 5-0 |
02/10 - W vs. Tampa Bay, 5-1 |
| 02/12 - W at Florida, 6-5 (OT) |
02/12 - W at Boston, 4-3 (SO) |
| 02/14 - W at Tampa Bay, 4-3 |
02/14 - L vs. NY Islanders, 3-4 (SO) |