Capitals beat the Rangers 3-1

The Washington Capitals beat the New York Rangers 3-1 on Friday, October 9, at Capital One Arena in Washington.

The Rangers led 1-0 after the first period, the Capitals led 2-1 after the second period, and the Capitals led 3-1 after regulation.

With 10:17 left in the first period, Alexis Lafrenière scored on a snap shot, assisted by J.T. Miller and Pavel Dorofeyev. New York Rangers led 1-0. With 17:38 left in the second period, Boone Jenner scored on a snap shot. Washington Capitals led 2-1. With 19:59 left in the third period, Tom Wilson scored on a wrist shot, assisted by Vincent Desharnais. Washington Capitals led 3-1.

Alexis Lafreniere led the Rangers with 1 goal. Boone Jenner led the Capitals with 1 goal. Logan Thompson stopped 21 of 22 shots for the Capitals.

Washington Capitals were favored by 1.5 goals. Capitals covered. The total was 5.5, and the game stayed under.

The Capitals are 3-1. This season they beat the New York Rangers 3-1 at home on October 9, beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-3 at home on October 7, lost to the Tampa Bay Lightning 1-3 in Tampa Bay on October 3, and beat the Carolina Hurricanes 5-2 in Carolina on October 2.

The Rangers are 4-2. In their last 4 games they lost to the Washington Capitals 1-3 in Washington on October 9, beat the New York Islanders 5-2 at home on October 6, beat the Utah Mammoth 4-2 at home on October 4, and beat the Detroit Red Wings 2-0 in Detroit on October 2.

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