Rangers 8, Capitals 1 – Apr 5, 2026 box score, highlights

WSH

CapitalsWashington Capitals

39-30-9

WSH 1, NYR 8

Final

Shots 21–33

NYR

RangersNew York Rangers

33-36-9

Scores for April 5, 2026

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Goals

Each goal, replayed in pixel art

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WSHWSH 0, NYR 0NYR1st 19:37

GOAL1 of 9

Sheary scores, from Kartye and Fox

WSH at NYR, April 5, 2026

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WSHAs the Capitals NYRAs the Rangers

Linescore

Goals
Goals	1	2	3	T
WSHWashington Capitals	1	0	0	1
NYRNew York Rangers	1	5	2	8

Shots on goal
Shots on goal	1	2	3	T
WSHWashington Capitals	7	7	7	21
NYRNew York Rangers	7	16	10	33

Three stars

Picked by points, then goals, then shots

1st star: NYRWill Cuylle#503 goals, 6 shots
2nd star: NYRAdam Fox#231 goal, 2 assists, 1 shot
3rd star: NYRMika Zibanejad#933 assists, 2 shots

Game flow

Shot attempts, minute by minute

WSH46shot attempts

NYR69shot attempts

A goal was scored in that minute.Shot attempts are every shot: on goal, missed or blocked.

Team stats

WSHNYR

21Shots on goal33

35.0%Faceoffs65.0%

0/3Power play2/4

23Penalty minutes21

26Hits23

21Blocked shots15

10Giveaways17

4Takeaways5

Standings

After the games of April 5, 2026

All standings

Metropolitan
Rank	Team	GP	W	L	OTL	PTS
1	CARHurricanes	77	49	22	6	104
2	PITPenguins	78	40	22	16	96
3	PHIFlyers	77	39	26	12	90
4	NYIIslanders	78	42	31	5	89
5	CBJBlue Jackets	77	38	27	12	88
6	WSHCapitals	78	39	30	9	87
7	NJDDevils	77	40	34	3	83
8	NYRRangers	78	33	36	9	75