Chris Kreider sets tone as Rangers tie series with 3-2 win over Caps
Chris Kreider scored 38 seconds after the opening faceoff and the New York Rangers bounced back from a tough, last-second loss and defeated the Washington Capitals 3-2 Saturday.
National Hockey League
FINAL
Washington Capitals
2
New York Rangers
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WSH | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| NYR | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/10/26 | @ Ottawa Senators | W 3-2 | NHL |
| 11/7/26 | vs Florida Panthers | W 4-3 | NHL |
| 11/3/26 | vs Dallas Stars | L 5-6 | NHL |
| 11/1/26 | vs Minnesota Wild | L 1-5 | NHL |
| 10/29/26 | @ Nashville Predators | W 4-3 | NHL |
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Play by Play
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Missed 17:18 2-3
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Missed 14:59 2-3
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Penalty 14:23
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Goal 10:29 2-3
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Missed 9:16 1-3
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Goal 6:07 1-3
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Missed 4:58 1-2
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Penalty 3:57
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Missed 3:48 1-2
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Missed 0:42 1-2
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Missed 19:43 1-2
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Missed 18:27 1-2
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Missed 15:31 1-2
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Missed 15:29 1-2
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Missed 14:54 1-2
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Goal 13:59 1-2
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Missed 13:30 0-2
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Missed 9:07 0-2
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Missed 7:56 0-2
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Missed 6:28 0-2
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Missed 4:19 0-2
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Missed 0:59 0-2
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Penalty 18:04
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Goal 15:40 0-2
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Penalty 14:27
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Missed 12:51 0-1
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Missed 10:04 0-1
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Missed 9:59 0-1
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Missed 9:48 0-1
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Missed 8:52 0-1
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Penalty 7:14
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Missed 4:53 0-1
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Missed 4:28 0-1
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Goal 0:38 0-1
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End of Game 20:00 2-3
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Period End 20:00 2-3
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Missed 19:57 2-3
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Face Off 19:54 2-3
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Stoppage 19:54 2-3
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Shot 19:46 2-3
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Hit 19:43 2-3
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Missed 19:17 2-3
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Giveaway 19:07 2-3
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Hit 19:01 2-3
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Giveaway 18:46 2-3
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Giveaway 18:40 2-3
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Missed 18:37 2-3
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Giveaway 18:31 2-3
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Shot 18:30 2-3
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Shot 18:26 2-3
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Missed 18:20 2-3
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Giveaway 17:35 2-3
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Missed 17:25 2-3
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Missed 17:18 2-3
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Shot 17:06 2-3
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Face Off 16:34 2-3
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Stoppage 16:34 2-3
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Blocked 16:19 2-3
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Shot 15:57 2-3
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Shot 15:09 2-3
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Missed 14:59 2-3
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Shot 14:54 2-3
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Blocked 14:43 2-3
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Face Off 14:23 2-3
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Stoppage 14:23 2-3
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Penalty 14:23
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Shot 14:20 2-3
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Takeaway 13:56 2-3
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Face Off 13:41 2-3
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Stoppage 13:41 2-3
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Shot 13:41 2-3
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Takeaway 13:37 2-3
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Blocked 13:17 2-3
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Face Off 12:13 2-3
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Team Stats
WSH
NYR
15
Blocked Shots
12
38
Hits
30
5
Takeaways
7
32
Shots
35
0
Power Play Goals
1
1
Power Play Opportunities
4
0.0
Power Play Percentage
25.0
0
Short Handed Goals
0
0
Shootout Goals
0
31
Faceoffs Won
27
0.0
Faceoff Win Percent
0.0
12
Giveaways
13
4
Total Penalties
1
8
Penalty Minutes
2
Head to Head
Injuries
New York Rangers
- Alberts Smits Injured Reserve
- Sean Durzi Injured Reserve
- Igor Shesterkin Injured Reserve
- Joe Veleno Injured Reserve
- Aidan Thompson Injured Reserve
Washington Capitals
- Rasmus Sandin Injured Reserve
- Vincent Desharnais Injured Reserve
- Patrick Thomas Injured Reserve
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