nhl Game Recap
Washington Capitals vs New York Rangers Recap - Capitals Win 3-2
The Rangers came up short Wednesday against the Capitals, falling 3-2.
Bettors who backed the Capitals were rewarded as +102 underdogs at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go UNDER the closing total of 6.0.
Pierre-Luc Dubois, Alex Ovechkin, and Tom Wilson each scored for the Capitals in the victory. Dubois opened the scoring for Washington.
Charlie Lindgren turned in a 16-save effort for the Capitals.
Sam Carrick, and Artemi Panarin scored for the Rangers, finding the net behind Charlie Lindgren.
New York got a 23-stop effort from Igor Shesterkin in the loss.
On the power play, Washington went 1-for-4, while the Rangers were 0-for-4 with the man advantage.
Washington outshot New York 26-18 in the game.
Next game, Washington takes its act home to face Detroit looking for another win. For New York, they head on the road to face Ottawa.