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Alex Ovechkin recorded his 174th career multi-goal game, Aliaksei Protas registered a career-high three points (1g, 2a) and the Capitals held the Rangers to just 19 shots in Tuesday’s 5-3 win over New York at Capital One Arena. Washington has won four straight at home, marking their longest home winning streak since November 2021 (11/8/21-11/26/21: 4-0-0).

The Capitals outshot the Rangers 46-19 (+27 shot differential), marking their largest shot differential in a single game since Nov. 17, 2022 (also +27). The Capitals, who rank first in the NHL in shots against per game (25.1), have twice held opponents to fewer than 20 shots and have limited the opposition to fewer than 30 shots in six of their eight games this season. In addition, Washington owned a 34-14 advantage in scoring chances at 5v5 (per Natural Stat Trick) and accumulated 6:09 of even strength offensive zone possession time, compared to the Rangers’ 4:16 (per Sportlogiq).

With a 6-2-0 record, the Capitals are off to their best eight-game start to a season since 2015-16 (6-2-0).

Schedule & Availability

Today

11 a.m.: Optional practice, MedStar Capitals Iceplex

Thursday, Oct. 31

10:30 a.m.: Optional morning skate, MedStar Capitals Iceplex

7 p.m. – Capitals vs. Montreal Canadiens, Capital One Arena

TV: MNMT

Radio: 106.7 The Fan, Caps Radio 24/7

Friday, Nov. 1

11 a.m.: Practice, MedStar Capitals Iceplex

Saturday, Nov. 2

2:45 p.m.: Head coach Spencer Carbery media availability, Capital One Arena

5 p.m. – Capitals vs. Columbus Blue Jackets, Capital One Arena

TV: MNMT

Radio: 106.7 The Fan, Caps Radio 24/7

Sunday, Nov. 3

2:45 p.m.: Head coach Spencer Carbery media availability, Lenovo Center

5 p.m. – Capitals at Carolina Hurricanes, Lenovo Center

TV: MNMT

Radio: 106.7 The Fan, Caps Radio 24/7

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Latest Videos

Postgame | Spencer Carbery

Rasmus Sandin | September 29

Chris Patrick | September 19

Alex Ovechkin | September 19

Andrew Cristall | September 14

Ryan Leonard | July 6

Brian MacLellan | July 3

Ilya Protas | July 3

Andrew Cristall | July 3

Ryan Leonard | July 3

Caps Clips

Oct. 30, 2024

Dump ’n Chase: Caps Win Wild One Over Rangers, 5-3 / Skate Shavings -- News and Notes from Caps' Morning Skate

Washington Post: Capitals are up to the challenge in a 5-3 win over the Rangers

Monumental Sports Network: Alex Ovechkin scores twice in Capitals win over Rangers / Trevor van Riemsdyk stepping up in Capitals' hot start

NHL.com: Ovechkin scores twice, sparks Capitals to win against Rangers / NHL On Tap: Panarin, Rangers face Ovechkin, Capitals for 1st time since playoffs / Projected lineups, starting goalies for today (Washington Capitals mentioned)

AP: Capitals play the Canadiens after Ovechkin’s 2-goal performance / Alex Ovechkin scores twice as the Capitals beat the Rangers 5-3

The Hockey News – Washington: Takeaways: Ovechkin, Protas Power New-Look Capitals Past Rangers As D.C. Continues To Surge / Chychrun Leaves Capitals-Rangers Early With Injury / Gotta See It: McIlrath Takes Down Rempe In Fight To Open Capitals-Rangers / Capitals vs. Rangers Preview: Line Combinations, Stats, Players & Storylines To Watch / Inside Lapierre's Struggles To Start The Season & Capitals' Reasoning Behind Healthy Scratch: 'Give Him A Little Bit Of A Mental Break' / Capitals Know Matt Rempe Will Be Trying To Get Under Their Skin As He Draws Back In For Rangers — They Just Don't Really Care / Capitals Shake Up Personnel On Both Power-Play Units Amid Struggles To Open The Season As Vrana, Dubois & More Shuffle / Capitals Notebook: Lapierre A Healthy Scratch vs. Rangers, Thompson Starts, Roy Update / Hershey Bears Wrap: Roaring Start in Chocolatetown

Sportsnet: Capitals' Jakob Chychrun exits vs. Rangers with upper-body injury

Daily Faceoff: Capitals’ Jakob Chychrun leaves game with upper-body injury

Bleacher Report: Matthew Rempe with a Fight vs. Washington Capitals

Lohud.com: Postgame takeaways: Rangers get worked in Washington

New York Post: Rangers’ careless play finally catches up to them in loss to Capitals / Igor Shesterkin does all he can as Rangers are done in by Alex Ovechkin in loss to Capitals / Matt Rempe fights Capitals heavyweight in first shift back with Rangers

The Score: Capitals' Chychrun suffers upper-body injury vs. Rangers

Broadcast (Excluding Game Highlights):

Washington Capitals: Spencer Carbery | Postgame / Trevor van Riemsdyk | Postgame / Connor McMichael | Postgame / Alex Ovechkin | Postgame / Aliaksei Protas | Postgame / Spencer Carbery | October 29 / Rinkside Update | Nic Dowd / Two-Man Advantage | October 29

Monumental Sports Network: Rink Report | Can Caps sustain their strong start?

Caps Radio 24/7: Caps This Morning with John Walton & Katie Florio: Today's Podcast