The Washington Capitals are still a mess. They let Mika Zibanejad score on them five times and lost to the New York Rangers 6-5 in overtime.
The Rangers out-shot the Caps 39 to 34 and out-attempted them at five-on-five 42 to 36.
By Chris Cerullo 1 month ago
The Washington Capitals played another chippy, sloppy, error-prone game, blowing a winnable game against the New York Rangers and nearly losing control of the Metropolitan Division in the process.
Carl Hagelin kicked off scoring with a goal against his former team. Mika Zibanejad, whose name you will hear a few times here, responded with a power-play goal in the first, then a delayed-penalty goal in the second period. Ilya Kovalchuk’s first goal tied the game, setting off a scoring spurt. Tony Deangelo put the Rangers up after a great pass from Panarin, but Garnet Hathaway scored soon after– deflecting a shot by Michal Kempny on a similar play.
Twelve seconds into the third period, Mika Zibanejad secured a hat trick and gave the Rangers a new lead. Alex Ovechkin tied it up yet again with a lovely wristshot with ten minutes to go. The Caps committed a billion penalties late in the game with the score tied, so Zibanejad got his fourth goal. In the final minute of regulation, Ovechkin found a rebound to tie the game yet again.
Overtime was over in a blink as Zibanejad won it with his fifth goal of the game.
Caps lose in overtime.
By Peter Hassett 1 month ago
The Caps have hit the road and will face off against the New York Rangers tonight at Madison Square Garden.
Here is your injury report.
By Elyse Bailey 1 month ago
We’re shaking yesterday off. Today is a new day. Thursday is always a better day than a Wednesday. The Capitals have traveled north to play the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden. Truly hoping that the Caps show up in a mood that doesn’t involve the penalty box.
Puck drop is at 7 PM and Peter will once again be back here with your recap. You lucky dogs.
By Elyse Bailey 1 month ago
New York Rangers players Igor Shesterkin and Pavel Buchnevich were injured in a car accident, Sunday night. Rangers president John Davidson announced the news Monday morning after the Rangers signed Chris Kreider to a seven-year extension.
The 24-year-old Russians were driving in Brooklyn when they collided with another car. Shesterkin, the driver, fractured a rib in the accident while Buchnevich, the passenger, is day-to-day. He did not suffer any “significant injuries.”
The Washington Capitals went into New York to take on the Rangers with quite an interesting lineup, beleaguered by injuries. That shouldn’t be an excuse though for what was a very poor defensive effort in a 4-1 loss.
The shots ended tied at 31 apiece and the Caps took the five-on-five shot attempt battle, 48 to 36.
By Chris Cerullo 5 months ago
Wednesday night, the Washington Capitals brought their walking wounded lineup into action against familiar foes in the New York Rangers. Another rendition of the handsome goalie battle was upon us.
Artemi Panarin opened the scoring early in the second period on a power play and extended the lead on another man advantage in the third. Pavel Buchnevich added a strike in the third as well. Evgeny Kuznetsov got the Caps on the board with a power play strike of his own. Brett Howden had the Rangers’ fourth.
Rangers beat Caps 4-1.
By Chris Cerullo 5 months ago
The New York Rangers hosted an emotional military reunion during the second period of their game against the Washington Capitals.
During a contest, a young Rangers fan, Luke, won a new jersey. The delivery was made by his dad who had been in Afghanistan for the last year.
The Washington Capitals will be visiting Madison Square Garden tonight to take on the New York Rangers. The Caps will limp into the action, missing a few vital regulars due to injury.
Puck drop at 8 PM and here are said injuries.
By Chris Cerullo 5 months ago
