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Tom Wilson leads Capitals to 4-2 win over the Rangers with goal and assist in third period

Tom Wilson is playing the best hockey of his career, and Friday against the New York Rangers, the burly forward won the game for the Capitals in the final minutes of the third period.

A hardworking Wilson dove and knocked a loose puck in the crease to Matt Niskanen who whacked the biscuit home for the eventual game-winning goal. Later, Wilson took a pass and drove hard to the net, beating Henrik Lundqvist along the ice to give the Caps a 4-2 lead.

On the evening, Wilson had a goal, an assist, three shots, and six hits against the Rangers. It’s the second straight game the Capitals forward missed out on a Gordie Howe Hat Trick simply because he didn’t fight.

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By Ian Oland 5 years ago

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Metro division dust-up: Caps beat Rangers 4-2

A match up between the Washington Capitals and New York Rangers means a match up between handsome netminders. Braden Holtby and Henrik Lundqvist led their teams into the action for this one, beards and all.

The anthem has been sung, the puck is about to be dropped, Jay Beagle scored, we’ve all sat down ready for the start of this one.

Nicklas Backstrom went bar down on Hank and Michael Grabner struck very late in the period. We were through 40 minutes 2-1.

Jesper Fast tied it with a top shelf effort of his own. Matt Niskanen scored his first of the season to restore the lead. Tom Wilson extended said lead.

Caps beat Rangers 4-2!

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By Chris Cerullo 5 years ago

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Nicklas Backstrom goes bar down for goals in consecutive games

Despite getting out-attempted 18-8 in the second period, the Capitals took a 2-1 lead into the second intermission due to a stunning individual effort by Nicklas Backstrom.

The Swedish center now has goals in consecutive games.

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By Ian Oland 5 years ago

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Jay Beagle scores 14 seconds into first period, credits his linemates ‘Steve-o and Devo’

Jay Beagle continued the Capitals dominant play of late, scoring 14 seconds into the first period. Beagle’s fourth goal of the season gave the Caps a 1-0 lead over the New York Rangers.

The Capitals are 37-1-5 when The Hockey Dog scores a goal. Their only loss in regulation came on March 4, 2016 against the Rangers.

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By Ian Oland 5 years ago

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Caps vs Rangers pregame: Guess who’s back

They want to know if he still got it. They say the game’s changed, they want to know how I feel about it. Andre Burakovsky is the name, he is back, and we will get to find out tonight if he is truly still Dre. Him and the rest of the Caps have the tough challenge of trying to best a red hot Henrik Lundqvist and the rest of his fellow Metro Divison Ranger friends.

The game starts at your regular 7 PM start time, on your regular NBCSWA TV station. I have your recap.

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By Chris Cerullo 5 years ago

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After tonight’s win, the Capitals were in first place in the Metropolitan Division for eight minutes

The Washington Capitals had a crummy first 20 games of the season, but after some line changes, Matt Niskanen’s return from injury, and some home games, the Capitals are back in contention of the Metropolitan Division.

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By Ian Oland 5 years ago

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