T.J. Oshie Scores Lone Goal in Capitals’ 2-1 Loss to Rangers


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The Washington Capitals fell to the New York Rangers by a score of 2-1 in a Sunday matinee at Madison Square Garden. The loss dropped the Capitals’ record to 20-15-6 and 46 points on the season. Goaltender Charlie Lindgren made 29 in the loss.

The Lineup

Max Pacioretty – Dylan Strome – T.J. Oshie
Hendrix Lapierre – Evgeny Kuznetsov – Anthony Mantha
Aliaksei Protas – Connor McMichael – Tom Wilson
Beck Malenstyn – Nic Dowd – Nicolas Aube-Kubel

Martin Fehervary – John Carlson
Ethan Bear – Nick Jensen
Joel Edmundson – Trevor van Riemsdyk

Lindgren
Darcy Kuemper

Scratches: Right-wing Matthew Phillips and defenseman Alex Alexeyev

Injuries: Captain Alex Ovechkin (lower body), defenseman Rasmus Sandin (upper body), left-wing Sonny Milano (upper body), and center Nicklas Backstrom (hip)

First Period

Left-wing Artemi Panarin would get the Rangers on the board fifty seconds into the game, giving New York an early 1-0 lead.

With under a minute to go, left-wing Alexis Lafrenière would make it a 2-0 game in favor of the Rangers.

Quick Stats

SOG: 10-6 Rangers

Face-Off Win %: 73% (Capitals), 26% (Rangers)

Hits: 8-4 Rangers

Second Period

Midway through, Oshie (4) would put the Capitals within one on a deflected shot. Strome (11) and Pacioretty (2) assisted.

Quick Stats

Total SOG: 21-18 Rangers

Face-Off Win %: 56% (Capitals), 43% (Rangers)

Total Hits: 13-6 Rangers

Third Period

The final frame went scoreless, with the Rangers securing a 2-1 win.

Quick Stats

Total SOG: 31-25 Rangers

Face-Off Win %: 57% (Capitals), 42% (Rangers)

Total Hits: 15-15

Notes Through the Game

  • Oshie has now scored in back-to-back games and has recorded four points (3g, 1a) in his last five games, dating back to December 14.
  • Pacioretty has recorded three points (1g, 2a) in his last four games.

Before starting a four-game Midwest road trip, the Capitals return to the District for a quick two-game homestand, hosting the Anaheim Ducks at Capital One Arena on Tuesday. Monumental Sports Network will have the coverage beginning at 7 PM ET.

By Della Young

About Della Young

Della Young is an aspiring novelist and screenwriter who earned a BFA in Creative Writing from Full Sail University in 2021. She is currently pursuing a Master of Arts in Screenwriting from Regent University. Della comes from a family of big Capitals fans and became inspired to start writing for hockey in 2019. In her spare time, she enjoys traveling, cooking, and working on both sides of the camera. Follow Della on X: @dellayoung





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