Capitals Rally, Defeat Rangers, 3-2; Mantha, Dowd, Oshie Score

Della Young

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Photo: Patrick Smith/Getty Images The Washington Capitals defeated the New York Rangers by a score of 3-2 in a Saturday matinee at Capital One Arena. The win improved the Capitals’ record to 20-14-6 and 46 points on the season. Goaltender Charlie Lindgren made 24 saves in the victory.

The Lineup Max Pacioretty – Dylan Strome – T.J. Oshie Hendrix Lapierre – Evgeny Kuznetsov – Anthony Mantha Aliaksei Protas – Connor McMichael – Tom Wilson Beck Malenstyn – Nic Dowd – Nicolas Aube-Kubel Martin Fehervary – John Carlson Trevor van Riemsdyk – Ethan Bear Joel Edmundson – Nick Jensen Lindgren Darcy Kuemper Scratches: Right-wing Matthew Phillips and defenseman Alex Alexeyev Injuries: Captain Alex Ovechkin (lower body), defenseman Rasmus Sandin (upper body), left-wing Sonny Milano (upper body), and center Nicklas Backstrom (hip)

First Period The Rangers would get the afternoon’s first goal from defenseman Adam Fox, taking a 1-0 lead at the 13:23 mark. See more The Fox stays hot. pic.twitter.com/qN3tSkNbxF — New York Rangers (@NYRangers) January 13, 2024 After a beautiful pass from McMichael (8), Mantha (12) would tie the game at one-a-piece late in the frame. See more The feed. The finish. A McManthony beauty. pic.twitter.com/uXZ2ktsZv1 — Washington Capitals (@Capitals) January 13, 2024 Quick Stats SOG: 8-5 Rangers Face-Off Win %: 82% (Rangers), 17% (Capitals) Hits: 11-2 Rangers

Second Period Fox would pot his second of the game at the 5:15 mark, giving New York a 2-1 lead. See more A Foxy clapper. You just love to see it. pic.twitter.com/hckHwvPJF8 — New York Rangers (@NYRangers) January 13, 2024 Quick Stats Total SOG: 17-15 Rangers Face-Off Win %: 71% (Rangers), 28% (Capitals) Total Hits: 18-8 Rangers

Third Period Dowd (7) would tie the game, 2-2, nearly seven minutes into the final frame. Kuznetsov (8) and Carlson (21) assisted. See more Judy with some nifty hand-eye coordination pic.twitter.com/c3fQuSCZAA — Washington Capitals (@Capitals) January 13, 2024 The Capitals would take the lead, 3-2, at the 8:29 mark, thanks to Oshie (3). The assists went to Strome (10) and Edmundson (2). See more It’s sososo good to have you back, 77 pic.twitter.com/o2Y2jKJXcf — Washington Capitals (@Capitals) January 13, 2024 Quick Stats Total SOG: 26-21 Rangers Face-Off Win %: 70% (Rangers), 29% (Capitals) Total Hits: 25-13 Rangers Notes Through the Game

Mantha has scored the Capitals’ first goal of the game a team-leading nine times. Mantha has scored in all three games against the Rangers this season. Four of McMichael’s eight assists this season have come on goals scored by Mantha. Dowd has recorded four points (3g, 1a) in his last four games. With the goal, Oshie passes Dennis Maruk (182) for the 10th-most goals in franchise history. Kuznetsov’s 34 points (10g, 24a) in 38 career games against the Rangers are the second-most points he has registered against a single opponent (NJD: 36p in 42 GP). Carlson has registered five points (2g, 3a) in his last five games.

The Capitals wrap up their back-to-back and home-and-home set with the Rangers on Sunday at Madison Square Garden. Coverage begins at 1 PM on NHL Network nationally and Monumental Sports Network locally. By Della Young Share this:

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