Boone Jenner scored the tiebreaking goal late in the second period and the host Washington Capitals won 3-1 on Friday, cooling off the New York Rangers, who lost star goaltender Igor Shesterkin to a lower-body injury.
The Washington Capitals defeated the New York Rangers 3-1 on Friday, snapping New York's four-game winning streak. Boone Jenner scored the tiebreaking goal late in the second period, while Timothy Liljegren and Tom Wilson also scored for Washington. Logan Thompson stopped 22 shots in the victory as the Capitals improved to three wins in their first four games.
Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin exited the game midway through the second period due to a lower-body injury after jamming his skate against the post. Backup goaltender Dylan Garand took over in net, stopping 11 of 12 shots, but Washington capitalized on a turnover to secure the lead.
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