Washington Capitals vs New York Rangers

NHL

39-30-9, 87 PTS

1-8

Final

33-36-9, 75 PTS

Madison Square Garden

TV: ESPN

Team	1	2	3	T
WSH	1	0	0	1
NYR	1	5	2	8

Who won: Rangers 8-1

The New York Rangers beat the Washington Capitals 8-1 on Sunday, April 5, 2026 at Madison Square Garden. The series is tied 2-2. The Rangers outscored the Capitals 5-0 in the 2nd period. Will Cuylle led the Rangers in goals (3). Connor McMichael led the Capitals in goals (1).

Leaders

WSHNYR

Goals

Connor McMichael

1

Will Cuylle

3

Assists

Martin Fehervary

1

Mika Zibanejad

3

Points

Connor McMichael

1

Will Cuylle

3

Scoring

1st

0:23

Goal

Conor Sheary Goal (7) Snap Shot, assists: Tye Kartye (13), Adam Fox (41)

0-1

13:45

Goal

Connor McMichael Goal (12) Snap Shot, assists: Tom Wilson (29), Martin Fehervary (19)

1-1

2nd

3:07

Goal

J.T. Miller Goal (17) Deflected, assists: Mika Zibanejad (40), Adam Fox (42)

1-2

5:53

Goal

Will Cuylle Goal (18) Tip-In, assists: Braden Schneider (16), Jonny Brodzinski (10)

1-3

8:33

Goal

Will Cuylle Goal (19) Wrist Shot, assists: Vincent Trocheck (36), Vladislav Gavrikov (20)

1-4

13:22

Goal

Adam Sykora Goal (3) Snap Shot, assists: Noah Laba (14), Jaroslav Chmelar (2)

1-5

18:27

Goal

Adam Fox Goal (8) Snap Shot, assists: Mika Zibanejad (41), J.T. Miller (33)

1-6

3rd

2:27

Goal

Vincent Trocheck Goal (16) Wrist Shot, assists: none

1-7

19:28

Goal

Will Cuylle Goal (20) Snap Shot, assists: Mika Zibanejad (42), Alexis Lafrenière (31)

1-8

Scores shown as WSH-NYR.

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