NHL roundup: Capitals win as Rangers G Igor Shesterkin injured

The Washington Capitals defeated the New York Rangers 3-1 on Friday, snapping New York's four-game winning streak. Boone Jenner netted the tiebreaking goal late in the second period, while Timothy Liljegren and Tom Wilson also scored for Washington. During the second period, Rangers star goaltender Igor Shesterkin suffered a lower-body injury after jamming his skate into the goalpost and had to leave the game.

Elsewhere around the NHL, the Columbus Blue Jackets secured a shootout victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins behind a goal from Kent Johnson. Meanwhile, the Anaheim Ducks defeated the Winnipeg Jets led by goals from Judd Caulfield, Tim Washe, and Mikael Granlund, and the Seattle Kraken pulled away to beat the Detroit Red Wings.