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Special teams carry Rangers to Game 3 win, 3-0 series lead on Capitals
WASHINGTON — Nothing seems to be able to knock the New York Rangers off their game, certainly not giving up a fluky bounce goal five minutes in or having seven penalties called on them.Again they responded to whatever the Washington Capitals threw at them, and now they're one win away from the second round.Vincent Trocheck had a power-play goal and a short-handed assist, Igor Shesterkin made 27 saves and the Rangers beat the Capitals 3-1 in Game 3 Friday night, taking a 3-0 lead in the best-of-seven first-round series. They can advance with a victory in Game 4 Sunday night."We...
Vincent Trocheck has another big night for Rangers in Game 3 win
Highlights from the Rangers’ Game 3 win over the Capitals, which gave them a commanding 3-0 series lead: 3 stars 1. Vincent Trocheck Having registered at least one point in all three games, Trocheck chipped in another goal and assist on Friday, including a dagger of a power-play goal at the end of the second period. Rangers’ Peter Laviolette stays tight-lipped on penalty disparity 2. Igor Shesterkin Rangers’ dominant play on penalty kill was difference in Game 3 Finishing with 28 saves, the most he’s had to make so far in the series, Shesterkin was spectacular when the Rangers needed him most. Especially during the six penalty-kill...
2024 NHL playoff schedule: Rangers vs. Capitals scores, games, series standings, Stanley Cup Playoffs bracket
After a heart-wrenching first-round exit from the 2023 postseason, the New York Rangers came back with a vengeance in the 2023-24 regular season. The New York Rangers ended up capturing the Presidents' Trophy with the best regular-season record, finishing at 55-23-4 (114 points) as they just edged out the Dallas Stars.
Capitals' John Carlson: Nets 20th career playoff goal
Carlson was the lone scorer for the Capitals in Friday's 3-1 Game 3 loss to the Rangers. Carlson opened the scoring with a fluttering shot that eluded Igor Shesterkin, but the lead was short-lived as the Blueshirts countered with two goals of their own in the first period, followed by a power-play insurance tally in the second frame. The venerable defenseman is up to 20 goals and 75 total points through 126 career playoff games, but being down 3-0 in the series, the Capitals need goals any way they can get them.
Rangers roll again, take 3-0 edge over Capitals
Vincent Trocheck had a goal and an assist as the New York Rangers beat the host Washington Capitals 3-1 on Friday to close in on a berth in the Eastern Conference semifinals. Chris Kreider and Barclay Goodrow added goals, Mika Zibanejad had two assists and Igor Shesterkin made 28 saves for the Rangers, who lead the best-of-seven first-round series 3-0.
Rangers take a 3-0 series lead with 3-1 win over Capitals
WASHINGTON (AP) — Vincent Trocheck had a power-play goal and a short-handed assist, Igor Shesterkin made 27 saves and the New York Rangers moved one win away from advancing by beating the Washington Capitals 3-1 in Game 3 Friday night, taking a 3-0 lead in their first-round series. The...
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