The New York Rangers defeated the Washington Capitals 4-3 in Game 2 of their first-round playoff series on Tuesday, taking a 2-0 lead. Vincent Trocheck and Mika Zibanejad each contributed a goal and an assist for the Rangers, while Jack Roslovic and K’Andre Miller also scored. Igor Shesterkin made 22 saves in net for New York, which has now won four straight and 12 of its last 15 games.
The New York Rangers took a 2-0 lead in their first-round playoff series against the Washington Capitals with a 4-3 victory on Tuesday night. Vincent Trocheck and Mika Zibanejad each had a goal and an assist for the Rangers, who were 2 for 6 on the power play and scored a short-handed goal. Tom Wilson had a goal and an assist for the Capitals, who had won four of five to close the season and take the second wild card in the Eastern Conference.
Vincent Trocheck and Mika Zibanejad each had a goal and an assist to lead the New York Rangers to a 4-3 victory over the Washington Capitals on Tuesday night, giving the Presidents’ Trophy winners a 2-0 lead in their first-round playoff series.
