Rangers dominate special teams, push Capitals to brink in Game 3 victory
It turned into the Rangers second short-handed game-winning goal in as many games. K'Andre Miller scored short-handed at 16:52 of the second period in New York's 4-3 win in Game 2 at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday. The Rangers scored eight short-handed goals in the regular season, tied for 10th in the League.
- Lohud | The Journal News
Game 3 takeaways: Rangers on the verge of delivering knockout punch to Capitals
A 6-for-6 showing from the penalty kill and the second shorthanded goal in as many games has the Blueshirts one win away from a series sweep.
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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. John Carlson scored for the Capitals.
All Players
| No | Player | P |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | C | |
| 72 | C | |
| 50 | LW | |
| 70 | G | |
| 84 | C | |
| 23 | D | |
| 21 | C | |
| 56 | D | |
| 6 | D | |
| 24 | RW | |
| 20 | LW | |
| 13 | LW | |
| 55 | D | |
| 14 | D | |
| 79 | D | |
| 10 | LW | |
| 32 | G | |
| 73 | C | |
| 96 | C | |
| 5 | D | |
| 4 | D | |
| 31 | G | |
| 38 | LW | |
| 16 | C | |
| 8 | D | |
| 26 | LW | |
| 91 | C | |
| 17 | RW | |
| 93 | C |