Zibanejad scores 5 goals to lead Rangers past Caps in OT
Mika Zibanejad scored five goals to match the New York Rangers’ record, capping the scoring spree 33 seconds into overtime in a wild 6-5 victory over the Washington Capitals on Thursday night.
National Hockey League
FINAL
Washington Capitals
5
New York Rangers
6
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WSH | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| NYR | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
Madison Square Garden · 17,277 att.
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/1/26 | vs Minnesota Wild | L 1-5 | — |
| 10/29/26 | @ Nashville Predators | W 4-3 | — |
| 10/28/26 | vs Philadelphia Flyers | W 5-2 | — |
| 10/24/26 | vs Buffalo Sabres | W 4-3 | — |
| 10/20/26 | vs Los Angeles Kings | L 2-5 | — |
| Full Schedule | |||
Match Report
Play by Play
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Goal 0:33 5-6
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Goal 19:17 5-5
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Goal 18:18 4-5
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Penalty 16:53 4-4
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Missed 16:19 4-4
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Penalty 14:55
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Penalty 12:52
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Missed 12:48 4-4
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Missed 12:39 4-4
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Missed 12:19 4-4
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Missed 10:22 4-4
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Goal 9:22 4-4
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Penalty 7:24
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Penalty 7:24
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Missed 5:54 3-4
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Missed 5:24 3-4
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Missed 4:37 3-4
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Missed 4:13 3-4
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Missed 2:22 3-4
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Missed 2:03 3-4
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Goal 0:12 3-4
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Goal 14:58 3-3
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Goal 14:42 2-3
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Goal 12:01 2-2
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Missed 11:57 1-2
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Missed 8:55 1-2
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Penalty 8:48
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Penalty 6:01
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Goal 5:29 1-2
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Missed 4:07 1-1
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Missed 3:15 1-1
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Missed 3:05 1-1
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Missed 0:17 1-1
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Missed 19:31 1-1
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Missed 16:39 1-1
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Missed 14:35 1-1
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Penalty 10:49
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Missed 9:43 1-1
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Goal 9:01 1-1
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Penalty 7:32
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Goal 7:05 1-0
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Missed 2:47 0-0
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Penalty 1:43
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Missed 0:41 0-0
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End of Game 5:00 5-6
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Period End 5:00 5-6
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Goal 0:33 5-6
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Shot 0:25 5-5
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Face Off 0:00 5-5
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Period Start 0:00 5-5
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Period End 20:00 5-5
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Face Off 19:17 5-5
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Goal 19:17 5-5
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Shot 19:15 4-5
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Giveaway 19:04 4-5
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Face Off 18:18 4-5
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Goal 18:18 4-5
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Shot 18:17 4-4
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Hit 18:14 4-4
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Face Off 16:53 4-4
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Penalty 16:53 4-4
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Missed 16:19 4-4
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Face Off 15:38 4-4
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Stoppage 15:38 4-4
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Blocked 15:37 4-4
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Takeaway 15:19 4-4
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Face Off 14:55 4-4
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Stoppage 14:55 4-4
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Penalty 14:55
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Blocked 14:49 4-4
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Face Off 14:39 4-4
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Stoppage 14:39 4-4
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Shot 14:33 4-4
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Shot 14:23 4-4
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Blocked 14:14 4-4
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Shot 13:52 4-4
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Takeaway 13:35 4-4
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Face Off 12:52 4-4
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Penalty 12:52
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Missed 12:48 4-4
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Missed 12:39 4-4
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Face Off 12:20 4-4
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Stoppage 12:20 4-4
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Missed 12:19 4-4
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Team Stats
WSH
NYR
15
Blocked Shots
5
16
Hits
15
9
Takeaways
12
34
Shots
39
0
Power Play Goals
2
2
Power Play Opportunities
6
0.0
Power Play Percentage
33.3
0
Short Handed Goals
0
0
Shootout Goals
0
26
Faceoffs Won
36
41.9
Faceoff Win Percent
58.1
5
Giveaways
15
7
Total Penalties
3
14
Penalty Minutes
6
Head to Head
NYR win series 2-1
- 5 Final/OT 2020-03-06 @ NYR 6
- 1 Final 2019-11-21 @ NYR 4
- 5 Final 2019-10-18 @ WSH 2
Injuries
New York Rangers
- Sean Durzi Out
- Igor Shesterkin Injured Reserve
- Joe Veleno Injured Reserve
- Joonas Korpisalo Injured Reserve
- Aidan Thompson Injured Reserve
Washington Capitals
- Vincent Desharnais Injured Reserve
- Rasmus Sandin Injured Reserve
- Patrick Thomas Injured Reserve
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