Nightly Pick ‘em Game for October 12th

Today's game will be: Washington Capitals (1-1-0) at New York Rangers (2-1-0) at 7:00 PM ET.

#Click here to submit your pick

(To confirm your pick, mention the team that you chose in the comment thread. Please also remember to either input your name in the box or select your name from the drop-down if it’s there.)

Click here to view real-time standings, and game results

• System created by u/vacuum2440

• The daily threads can be found easily using our subreddit r/nightlypick

• If you think there’s a problem with your score/pick just comment below or message u/8fin and we can sort it out. Normally this just means checking your comment, so always helpful to comment your pick after you fill in the form.

Notes/Leaders/Etc:

• Previous game: The Stars beat the Avs 5-4.
• u/8fin is in the overall lead with 4 points. This feels awkward to start the year, but I’m just picking the same as you guys I promise!
• u/8fin is also leading the month of October with 4.
• Longest current win streak: you guessed it, u/8fin with 4.
• Longest current losing streak: u/ajhockeystar with 4.
• Want to get daily email or phone reminders whenever a new thread is posted? If so follow the instructions in this post! It’s simple to set up, and you won't forget to pick again!

It's the first Sunday of the season, so time for the first DSS question (DSS=Double Selection Sunday) where I will give you a random question that you can answer in the comment section of the thread, and if guessed correctly, you will receive 1 additional point!

DSS QUESTION (Guessed correctly, receive 1 extra point in the standings) LEAVE SUBMISSION IN THE COMMENTS BELOW

How many giveaways will there be in the game?

(per the official NHL.com report)

If nobody hits it exactly, the closest three people will get a bonus point.