New York Rangers top Washington Capitals 8-1

# New York Rangers top Washington Capitals 8-1

Sunday, April 5, 2026 — Washington Capitals 1, New York Rangers 8. Final.

Three stars

- 1. W. Cuylle (NYR) (3G, 0A)

- 2. M. Zibanejad (NYR) (0G, 3A)

- 3. A. Fox (NYR) (1G, 2A)

Goal summary

- 1st 00:23 — C. Sheary, Rangers (T. Kartye, A. Fox). Score now 0-1.

- 1st 13:45 — C. McMichael, Capitals (T. Wilson, M. Fehérváry). Score now 1-1.

- 2nd 03:07 — J. Miller, Rangers (M. Zibanejad, A. Fox) PPG. Score now 1-2.

- 2nd 05:53 — W. Cuylle, Rangers (B. Schneider, J. Brodzinski). Score now 1-3.

- 2nd 08:33 — W. Cuylle, Rangers (V. Trocheck, V. Gavrikov). Score now 1-4.

- 2nd 13:22 — A. Sykora, Rangers (N. Laba, J. Chmelar). Score now 1-5.

- 2nd 18:27 — A. Fox, Rangers (M. Zibanejad, J. Miller) PPG. Score now 1-6.

- 3rd 02:27 — V. Trocheck, Rangers. Score now 1-7.

- 3rd 19:28 — W. Cuylle, Rangers (M. Zibanejad, A. Lafrenière). Score now 1-8.

Goalies

- I. Shesterkin (Rangers): 20 SV on 21 SH, 1 GA, 95.2 SV%, 60:00 TOI. Decision: W.

- C. Lindgren (Capitals): 25 SV on 33 SH, 8 GA, 75.8 SV%, 60:00 TOI. Decision: L.

Game meta

- Venue: Madison Square Garden

- Start (PT): 4:00 PM

- Source: NHL.com gamecenter (game id 2025021227)