WATCH Rangers vs. Capitals Live Stream Online: NHL 2016 Top Division Rivals, Playoff Rankings

Hockey's back for the official 2015-2016 NHL season, so get ready, MstarsNews readers!

The New York Rangers battle it out on the ice against the Washington Capitals in Week 21 of the regular season on Friday, March 4 at 7:00 p.m. EST from the Verizon Center in Washington, DC. Read on to see where fans can watch and listen to a live stream of the highly-anticipated Friday evening hockey game online and catch up-to-date feeds and coverage on highlight plays and scores.

Now in mid-season, both New York and Washington maintain rather impressive top spots in Joe McDonald's official NHL power rankings for ESPN.com (out of a total 30 teams):

Rangers (8): "The Rangers added some experienced depth when they acquired veteran forward Eric Staal from the Hurricanes on Sunday. A Stanley Cup winner with Carolina in 2006, Staal gives New York some much-needed versatility."     

Record: 37-21-6 (2nd in Metropolitan Division).

Capitals (1): "If the hockey gods have a true love for the game, they will find a way to have the Capitals and Blackhawks battling for the Stanley Cup in June. In a highly entertaining game between the teams on Sunday, the Blackhawks finished with a 3-2 victory over the Capitals. Maybe it was a preview for what's to come this spring."

Record: 47-12-4 (1st in Metropolitan Division).

Tonight's big game will be broadcasted live on local sports channels MSG2 and CSM+.

For fans who want to try out a free live stream (which may mean downloading a torrent), click here. Also try this or another option.

For a one-time fee, fans can access a NHL Gamecenter Live pass.

ESPN, ESPN Scoreboard, and NHL.com  are both good sources for up-to-date game coverage and feeds.

More radio listening options for Rangers and Capitals.

Official NHL team websites: Rangers and Capitals.

Enjoy this evening's exciting hockey game from the East Coast, and always stick with MstarsNews for even more NHL gameday coverage later this week. Which top rival will snag the big win tonight?