Igor Shesterkin does all he can as Rangers in loss to Capitals
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Igor Shesterkin does all he can as Rangers in loss to Capitals

WASHINGTON — Alex Ovechkin scored career goals 855 and 856 less than two minutes apart, and the Washington Capitals beat the Rangers 5-3 on Tuesday night in a back-and-forth showcase of the sport.

Ovechkin moved 38 away from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL career goals record, scoring two of the seven in the game’s first 25 minutes.

A furious start also included Matt Rempe fighting Dylan McIlrath in his return to the Rangers lineup, electrifying the sellout crowd mixed between home red and visiting blue.

Rangers left wing Chris Kreider (20) scores a goal on Washington Capitals goaltender Logan Thompson (48) in the second period at Capital One Arena on Oct. 29, 2024. USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Con
Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) celebrates his second goal of the game during the first period of an NHL hockey game against New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin, Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024. AP

Capitals fans went home happy as their team continued a strong start thanks to Connor McMichael’s fourth goal of the season and the second by Aliaksei Protas, who had a pair of assists for a three-point night. Logan Thompson made 16 saves and Nic Dowd sealed it with an empty-netter with 35.8 seconds left.

Despite allowing four goals, Igor Shesterkin was arguably the best player on the ice in stopping 41 of the 45 shots he faced.

New York got goals from Will Cuylle 58 seconds after Ovechkin’s first, Chris Kreider on the power play and Filip Chytil on a deflection but could not give Shesterkin enough support.

Rangers center Matt Rempe (73) and Washington Capitals defenseman Dylan McIlrath (52) fight during the first period of an NHL hockey game onTuesday, Oct. 29, 2024. AP

Capitals defenseman Jakob Chychrun left early with what the team called an upper-body injury.

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