- Associated Press
Vincent Trocheck and Mika Zibanejad lead Rangers to 4-3 win over Capitals for 2-0 series lead
The New York Rangers withstood the strong bounce-back effort they anticipated from the Washington Capitals and held on to take a 2-0 lead in their first-round playoff series. Vincent Trocheck and Mika Zibanejad each had a goal and an assist and the Presidents' Trophy-winning Rangers beat the scrappy Capitals 4-3 Tuesday night. “I expected that tonight, the way it played out, physical and some attitude and directness inside of the game,” New York coach Peter Laviolette said.
- WTOP News
Jimmy Vesey and Artemi Panarin lead Rangers to 4-1 win over Capitals in Game 1
Matt Rempe and Chris Kreider also scored, Barclay Goodrow had two assists and Igor Shesterkin finished with 20 saves to help the Presidents' Trophy-winning Rangers get the postseason off to strong start. The Rangers, seeking their first Stanley Cup championship in 30 years, won their third straight and 11th in the last 14 games. New York's Peter Laviolette became the first coach in NHL history to take six different teams to the Stanley Cup playoffs.
- Lohud | The Journal News
Rangers vs. Capitals NHL playoff preview: 3 questions, key matchups and prediction
A complete breakdown of the first-round NHL playoff series between New York and Washington, which will begin Sunday at 3 p.m.
All Players
| No | Player | P |
|---|---|---|
| 27 | D | |
| 96 | RW | |
| 19 | C | |
| 25 | D | |
| 74 | D | |
| 26 | C | |
| 42 | D | |
| 78 | G | |
| 4 | D | |
| 2 | D | |
| 3 | D | |
| 46 | D | |
| 35 | G | |
| 29 | C | |
| 79 | G | |
| 47 | LW | |
| 25 | D | |
| 24 | C | |
| 15 | LW | |
| 63 | LW | |
| 77 | RW | |
| 8 | LW | |
| 67 | LW | |
| 21 | C | |
| 38 | D | |
| 23 | C | |
| 17 | C | |
| 43 | RW | |
| 57 | D |