After getting blitzed by the Tampa Bay Lightning, the Washington Capitals are back on the ice to take on the New York Rangers and former bench boss Peter Laviolette.
The game will be a tough test for the Caps as the Rangers have a great roster of talent and own the best points percentage in the NHL currently (.831). This will be the two teams’ first meeting since last May when the Rangers swept the Capitals out of the first round of the playoffs.
Logan Thompson will get the start in net for the Caps.
Read, pls?
- Connor McMichael found out girlfriend was in labor during intermission of his two-goal game against Flyers: ‘I would say it’s the best 12 hours of my life’
- Hendrix Lapierre will be a healthy scratch against Rangers: ‘Feel like it’s an appropriate time for him to take a deep breath, watch a game’
- Spencer Carbery comfortable rotating Logan Thompson and Charlie Lindgren in net: ‘If they’re both playing well, they’re both going to play’
- Washington Capitals work in new Screaming Eagle gear during practice
- Matt Rempe recalled by Rangers and looks to be back in lineup for game against Capitals
Caps-Rangers is airing on ESPN. Puck drop is shortly after 7:30 pm.
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Tunnel Shenanigans
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1st Period
Puck is dropped.
🥊 Dylan McIlrath vs. Matt Rempe. McIlrath drops the gloves with Rempe at center ice and the Capitals defenseman gets a majority of the punches in. Mac earns the takedown for the victory. Rempe is down the tunnel after getting a cut under his left eye. McIlrath bent down and flexed after the victory.
Dylan McIlrath flexes after defeating Matt Rempe in heavyweight fight
🚨 1-0 Washington Capitals. WSH Goal: Alex Ovechkin (3). Assists: D. Strome (7), A. Protas (4). Time: 03:23.
Alex Ovechkin career goal no. 856!
🚨 1-1 tie. NYR Goal: Will Cuylle (3). Assists: K. Kakko (6). Time: 04:21.
🚨 2-1 Washington Capitals. WSH Goal: Alex Ovechkin (4). Assists: A. Protas (5), D. Strome (8). Time: 05:10.
Alex Ovechkin career goal no. 857! What a start to the night.
Alex Ovechkin scores twice on Rangers’ Shesterkin, now trails Gretzky by 37 goals
Jakob Chychrun is down the tunnel.
🚨 3-1 Washington Capitals. WSH Goal: Connor McMichael (4). Assists: T. Raddysh (1), R. Sandin (3). Time: 08:58.
At intermission: The Capitals outshot the Rangers 19 to 5 in a dominant period.
2nd Period
Puck is dropped.
Chychrun will not return.
Jakob Chychrun leaves game against Rangers in first period with upper-body injury
🚨 3-2 Washington Capitals. NYR PPG: Chris Kreider (6). Assists: M. Zibanejad (5), V. Trocheck (6). Time: 0:30.
🚨 4-2 Washington Capitals. WSH Goal (4v4): Aliaksei Protas (2). Assists: R. Sandin (4), T. van Riemsdyk (4). Time: 04:29.
🚨 4-3 Washington Capitals. NYR Goal (4v4): Filip Chytil (4). Assists: V. Mancini (3), B. Schneider (2). Time: 04:44.
Shesterkin stops McMichael on the breakaway with a scorpion kick. THIS GAME IS INSANE.
Aliaksei Protas has his stick broken on the penalty kill. The Rangers have a bad pass in the Capitals zone, springing a stick-less Protas on a breakaway. Protas is handed a stick from the Capitals bench. He kicks the puck to his blade and nearly scores on Shesterkin. WHAT IN THE HELL WAS THAT. OH MY GOSH!!!!!!!!
At intermission: The Capitals are outshooting the Rangers 33-14 and out-attempting them at 5v5, 46-26.
3rd Period
The puck is dropped.
Rangers forward Reilly Smith rings a shot loudly off the post.
🚨 5-3 Washington Capitals. WSH ENG: Nic Dowd (4). Assists: J. Carlson (5). Time: 19:24.
Capitals win 5-3 and hand the New York Rangers their second regulation loss of the year. The Capitals outshot the Rangers 46 to 19 and out-attempt them 62 to 40.
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