Washington capitals vs new york rangers game 3

Big question mark: Derek Dorsett, acquired in the Gaborik deal but yet to play for the Rangers. He's a gritty pain-in-the-backside player. The Rangers had a goals against average of 2. Dan Girardi and Ryan McDonough form an elite shutdown pairing than can also score.

Girardi is playing TOI on average. Michael Del Zotto has 21 points, but remains a defensive liability at times. Anton Stralman was a plus The X-factor in all of this: Marc Staal, recovering from a puck to the eye, and a series-altering player should he return. Braden Holtby got off to a mediocre start for the Capitals, but recovered nicely to post a 2.

He posted a 1. Michal Neuvirth is a capable backup. Henrik Lundqvist could again be among the finalist for the Vezina Trophy after posted a 2. The Rangers barely made the playoff cut, but one imagines their footing would have been more solid had Lundqvist had a full run. His second half of the season was superb. The Capitals, meanwhile, might never have slumped had Adam Oates been given a full preseason.

But who knows how 82 games would have affected Alex Ovechkin, who was clearly motivated by the ticking clock on the regular season in carrying the Caps? The Capitals boasted the best power play in the NHL season at The Rangers power play was 23rd overall at Washington, DC Line: WSH Attendance: 18, Ovechkin scores twice, Capitals beat Rangers in opener — Alex Ovechkin moved a couple of steps closer to Wayne Gretzky's goals record, Hendrix Lapierre scored the first of his NHL career and the Washington Capitals made their season opener a great one for scoring instead of fighting.

Scoring Summary Penalties. Nashville Predators' Nick Cousins. March 6: Arizona Coyotes' John Hayden vs. Minnesota Wild's Marcus Foligno. March 5: Boston Bruins' Jarred Tinordi vs. Washington Capitals' Tom Wilson.

March 5: Washington Capitals' Tom Wilson vs. Boston Bruins' Trent Frederic. March 2: Dallas Stars' Andrew Cogliano vs. Tampa Bay Lightning's Brayden Point.

Buffalo Sabres' Dylan Cozens. New Jersey Devils' Nathan Bastian. Tampa Bay Lightning' Pat Maroon. Franklin, AP. Arizona Coyotes' Drake Caggiula. Dallas Stars' John Klingberg. Winnipeg Jets' Derek Forbort. Nashville Predators Mark Borowiecki. Pittsburgh Penguins' Brandon Tanev. New York Rangers' Chris Kreider. Ottawa Senators' Brady Tkachuk.

Florida Panthers' Carter Verhaeghe. Chicago Blackhawks' Brandon Hagel. Tampa Bay Lightning's Blake Coleman. New York Rangers' Pavel Buchnevich. Louis Blues' Kyle Clifford. Edmonton Oilers' Zack Kassian. Dallas Stars' Jamie Benn. Carolina Hurricanes' Nino Niederreiter. Arizona Coyotes' Johan Larsson. Philadelphia Flyers' Nicolas Aube-Kubel. Montreal Canadiens' Corey Perry. Toronto Maple Leafs' Wayne Simmonds. Compher vs. Minnesota Wild's Kyle Rau. Pittsburgh Penguins' Kasperi Kapanen.

Hong, AP. Nashville Predators' Dante Fabbro. Nashville Predators' Mark Borowiecki. Louis Blues' Justin Faulk. Ottawa Senators' Austin Watson. Vancouver Canucks' Tyler Myers. Ottawa Senators' Micheal Haley. Detroit Red Wings' Dylan Larkin. Columbus Blue Jackets' Oliver Bjorkstrand. New Jersey Devils' Miles Wood. Buffalo Sabres' Jake McCabe. Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Dougie Hamilton. Montreal Canadiens' Ben Chiarot.

The Panthers won the game, , in overtime. The Lightning won the game, The Kings won the game, The Islanders won the game, April St. Louis Blues center Robert Thomas scores with 23 seconds left in a victory that ended the Minnesota Wild's seven-game winning streak.

Huberdeau had a five-point game as the Panthers clinched a playoff spot. The Predators won the game, The Lightning won in OT. The Panthers won in OT. Buffalo won to end Boston's six-game winning streak. The Golden Knights won the game, The Flyers won the game, The Blackhawks won the game, , in overtime. McCarron received a match penalty.

April 7: Colorado forward Mikko Rantanen is tripped in the crease during an Minnesota Wild win that ended the Avalanche's game point streak. April 5: Forward Eric Staal back, second from right celebrates an overtime goal in his Montreal Canadiens debut. Kakko gave New York a advantage at with a skilled forehand-backhand maneuver. Alexis Lafreniere fooled Washington defenseman Zdeno Chara with a deke to his backhand to set up Kaako. Panarin received a pass outside the blue line, then gracefully spun into the offensive zone and found a streaking Zibanejad.

The goal snapped a Rangers scoring drought of that included back-to-back shutout losses against the New York Islanders. The Capitals gained a two-goal advantage with first-period goals from Dowd and Sheary just 92 seconds apart. Dowd opened the scoring when his wrist shot zipped through the legs of Shesterkin at Michael Raffl and Wilson assisted. Panarin did not return after a second-period quarrel that led to a double-minor penalty and minute misconduct for Wilson.

The bruising forward added an empty-net goal late in the third. Zero respect.