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Doug Glatt · 2026-10-09T23:02:30Z

Rangers at Capitals: Game Preview Friday, October 9, 2026 | Capital One Arena, Washington, D.C. New York Rangers 4-1-0 4 straight wins AT 7:00 PM ET MSG · NHL Network Washington Capitals 2-1-0 Won last game Are these Rangers for real? Five games into the 2026–27 season, the Rangers have exceeded almost everyone's expectations. After an ugly 3–0 opening loss in Boston, Mike Sullivan's club has reeled off four consecutive victories, outscoring opponents 16–5. Tonight's visit to Washington represents another meaningful test. The Capitals are bigger, more physical and considerably more dangerous offensively than their early record might suggest. But the biggest surprise isn't simply that New York is winning. It's how they're winning: team speed, defensive commitment, contributions throughout the lineup and outstanding goaltending. The Rangers enter tonight ranked second in the NHL in goals allowed per game, with just 1.60, and have yet to surrender a first-period goal. New York Rangers +1 By the numbers Goals per game 3.20 NYR 3.67 WSH Goals against/game 1.60 NYR 2.67 WSH Power play 21.4% NYR 25.0% WSH Points 8 NYR 4 WSH Season-to-date figures entering tonight's game. CBS Sports +1 Five keys to tonight's game 1. Shesterkin versus Washington's firepower Igor enters at 3-1-0, with a 1.75 GAA and .927 save percentage. Washington has scored 11 goals in three games, including five against Pittsburgh on Wednesday. This is an excellent opportunity for Igor to demonstrate that the Rangers' defensive improvement extends beyond the quality of their early opponents. 2. Can Lafrenière stay hot? Coming off a hat trick and four-point performance against the Islanders, Alexis Lafrenière is playing with the confidence Rangers fans have wanted to see for years. His chemistry with Mika Zibanejad and Gabriel Perreault will be particularly interesting against Washington's larger defensemen. 3. The youth movement faces a physical challenge Alberts Šmits, Noah Laba, Perreault and Cole Beaudoin give the Rangers an entirely different look. Šmits in particular has shown surprising confidence and mobility for an 18-year-old defenseman. Washington will test whether that composure survives sustained pressure and heavy forechecking. 4. Keep Tom Wilson under control Wilson has eight points in his last five games against New York. He, Pierre-Luc Dubois and Alex Tuch combined for six points against Pittsburgh. New York cannot afford to get drawn into unnecessary retaliation penalties or allow Washington to establish a punishing forecheck. 5. Special teams could decide it Washington's early power-play conversion rate is 25%, compared with New York's 21.4%. Discipline matters, especially with Alex Ovechkin still stationed as a dangerous shooting option. The Rangers also need quicker puck movement and more direct shots from their own power-play u Projected line combinations Based on NHL.com's October 9 morning report Rangers forwards Perreault – Zibanejad – Lafrenière Kartye – Miller – Dorofeyev Cuylle – Laba – Tolvanen Bjorkstrand – Beaudoin – Chmelar Rangers defense Gavrikov – Fox Pettersson – Durzi Šmits – Schneider Washington's top six Tuch – Dubois – Wilson Ovechkin – Strome – Beauvillier The Capitals will be without defensemen Matt Roy and Rasmus Sandin. The Rangers remain without Joe Veleno and Joonas Korpisalo. Matt Rempe and Scott Morrow are projected scratches. Goaltending matchup Igor Shesterkin NYR · Expected starter .927 Save percentage Logan Thompson WSH · Expected starter 2-0-0 Record this season Both goaltenders are expected to start, according to Friday's reporting. Today 7:00 PM NHL Net

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schneider gets whacked behind the net

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Posted : October 9, 2026 7:23 pm

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what happened to the penalty?

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Remington Keepple, backup goalie

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cuylle being held, no call

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Had the Caps trapped

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Garand handles the puck well too

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Beaudion with a give away to Jenner 2-1

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Beaudion with a give away to Jenner 2-1

That was a pretty nightmarish give away

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Jenner going off - maybe hi stick on Fox

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Beaudion with a give away to Jenner 2-1

That was a pretty nightmarish give away

probaby saw Gav - but clearly too late

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Posted : October 9, 2026 7:39 pm

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Looks like Rangers to the PP...

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Ranger quick up the ice and right thru the Caps blueline

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dreaded last min

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Garand with a huuuuuge shorty savw

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