Connolly scores in 3rd, Capitals beat Rangers 5-3
Brett Connolly scored the tiebreaking goal with 6:24 left in the third period, and the Washington Capitals beat the New York Rangers 5-3 Saturday for their season-high fifth straight win.
National Hockey League
FINAL
Washington Capitals
5
New York Rangers
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WSH | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| NYR | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 10/28/26 | vs Philadelphia Flyers | W 5-2 | NHL |
| 10/24/26 | vs Buffalo Sabres | W 4-3 | NHL |
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Play by Play
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Goal 18:52 5-3
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Goal 13:36 4-3
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Missed 13:18 3-3
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Missed 13:04 3-3
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Missed 7:17 3-3
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Goal 5:30 3-3
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Missed 2:50 3-2
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Missed 2:20 3-2
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Missed 2:12 3-2
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Goal 19:30 3-2
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Missed 17:04 2-2
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Goal 16:27 2-2
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Missed 15:33 1-2
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Missed 12:53 1-2
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Missed 11:52 1-2
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Missed 11:33 1-2
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Missed 11:14 1-2
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Goal 10:10 1-2
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Goal 9:39 0-2
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Missed 9:37 0-1
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Missed 9:22 0-1
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Missed 4:36 0-1
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Penalty 0:59
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Missed 0:39 0-1
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Missed 19:57 0-1
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Missed 18:23 0-1
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Penalty 17:27
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Missed 15:31 0-1
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Missed 15:25 0-1
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Missed 14:40 0-1
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Missed 9:57 0-1
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Missed 9:45 0-1
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Goal 9:12 0-1
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Missed 8:13 0-0
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Penalty 6:59
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Penalty 0:25
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End of Game 20:00 5-3
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Period End 20:00 5-3
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Takeaway 19:51 5-3
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Giveaway 19:40 5-3
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Blocked 19:22 5-3
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Face Off 19:16 5-3
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Stoppage 19:16 5-3
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Shot 19:16 5-3
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Face Off 18:52 5-3
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Stoppage 18:52 5-3
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Goal 18:52 5-3
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Hit 18:50 4-3
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Shot 18:31 4-3
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Giveaway 18:27 4-3
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Hit 17:07 4-3
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Hit 16:26 4-3
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Shot 16:14 4-3
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Hit 15:55 4-3
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Blocked 15:43 4-3
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Shot 15:23 4-3
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Blocked 14:37 4-3
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Giveaway 14:36 4-3
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Hit 14:32 4-3
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Giveaway 14:00 4-3
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Face Off 13:36 4-3
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Goal 13:36 4-3
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Missed 13:18 3-3
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Giveaway 13:16 3-3
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Missed 13:04 3-3
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Hit 13:03 3-3
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Blocked 12:43 3-3
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Hit 12:32 3-3
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Shot 12:08 3-3
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Hit 11:41 3-3
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Hit 11:36 3-3
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Shot 10:48 3-3
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Giveaway 10:44 3-3
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Shot 10:31 3-3
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Hit 10:08 3-3
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Shot 9:56 3-3
Showing the last 40 of 312 events.
Team Stats
WSH
NYR
11
Blocked Shots
8
33
Hits
42
5
Takeaways
9
28
Shots
30
0
Power Play Goals
0
2
Power Play Opportunities
2
0.0
Power Play Percentage
0.0
0
Short Handed Goals
0
0
Shootout Goals
0
15
Faceoffs Won
27
35.7
Faceoff Win Percent
64.3
18
Giveaways
23
2
Total Penalties
2
4
Penalty Minutes
4
Head to Head
Injuries
New York Rangers
- Sean Durzi Injured Reserve
- Joonas Korpisalo Injured Reserve
- Igor Shesterkin Injured Reserve
- Joe Veleno Injured Reserve
- Aidan Thompson Injured Reserve
Washington Capitals
- Vincent Desharnais Injured Reserve
- Rasmus Sandin Injured Reserve
- Patrick Thomas Injured Reserve
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