Washington Capitals vs New York Rangers
On the ice
WSH shoots leftNYR shoots right 
Shots on goal
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WSH | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
| NYR | 7 | 16 | 10 | 33 |
In net
Charlie Lindgren25/33 SV, .758
Igor Shesterkin20/21 SV, .952| 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).
Play by play
- End of the 3rd period
- End of the 3rd period
- P3 0:05
Justin Sourdif hit Will Borgen
- P3 0:15
Justin Sourdif hit Jonny Brodzinski
- P3 0:22
Jonny Brodzinski Snap Shot saved by Charlie Lindgren
- P3 0:32
Jonny Brodzinski faceoff won against Justin Sourdif
- GOALP3 0:32
Goal! Snap shot
Will Cuylle
Will Cuylle Goal (20) Snap Shot, assists: Mika Zibanejad (42), Alexis Lafrenière (31)
WSH 1 - 8 NYR - P3 0:39
Justin Sourdif faceoff won against Mika Zibanejad
- P3 0:57
Justin Sourdif faceoff won against Mika Zibanejad
- P3 1:00
Braden Schneider Snap Shot saved by Charlie Lindgren
- P3 1:05
Conor Sheary Snap Shot Wide Right
- P3 1:37
Pierre-Luc Dubois shot blocked by Vladislav Gavrikov
- P3 1:44TO
Giveaway by Adam Fox
- P3 1:47
Aliaksei Protas Backhand saved by Igor Shesterkin
- P3 1:54
Vladislav Gavrikov Wrist Shot saved by Charlie Lindgren
- P3 2:01
Tom Wilson hit Adam Fox
- P3 2:30
Tom Wilson Backhand Wide Left
- P3 2:38
Dylan Strome faceoff won against Vincent Trocheck
- P3 3:05
Ryan Leonard Snap Shot Wide Right
- P3 3:12TO
Giveaway by J.T. Miller
- P3 3:26
Justin Sourdif hit Braden Schneider
- P3 3:30
Justin Sourdif Deflected Wide Left
- P3 3:33
Justin Sourdif faceoff won against J.T. Miller
- P3 3:43
J.T. Miller faceoff won against Justin Sourdif
- P3 3:45
Alex Ovechkin Slap Shot saved by Igor Shesterkin
Leaders
WSHNYR 
