Alex Ovechkin scores twice as the Capitals beat the Rangers 5-3

Rangers’ careless play finally catches up to them in loss to Capitals

The Rangers have been saved by their elite offensive talent at one end and by the elite work of Igor Shesterkin at the other end of the ice.

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

Alex Ovechkin scored twice and Aliaksei Protas had three points as the Capitals impressed against the team that swept them out of the playoffs last season.

Alex Ovechkin scores twice as the Capitals beat the Rangers 5-3

Alex Ovechkin scored twice as the Washington Capitals beat the New York Rangers 5-3. Ovechkin's 855th and 856th goals put him 38 back of breaking Wayne Gretzky's NHL career record.

Alex Ovechkin tallies twice, powers Capitals past Rangers

Alex Ovechkin scored twice for the Washington Capitals in 5-3 win against the visiting New York Rangers on Tuesday. The Washington captain now has 857 career goals, 37 behind Wayne Gretzky for the all-time NHL record. Aliaksei Protas had a goal and two assists and Connor McMichael and Nic Dowd also scored for the Capitals. Rasmus Sandin and Dylan Strome each had two assists, and Logan Thompson made 16 saves for the victory. Will Cuylle, Chris Kr…

Alex Ovechkin Scores Twice in Win Against Rangers

Alex Ovechkin scored twice Tuesday and the Caps more than doubled up Metropolitan Division rival Rangers in shots for a 5-3 victory at Capital One Arena.

Capitals vs. Rangers Recap: Caps Dominate in 5-3 Win

Did Alex Ovechkin score? He scored not just once but twice, both at even strength! Plus: Just about everything was a plus. The Caps were absolutely dominant throughout the game, outshooting the Rangers 46-19. If the Rangers weren’t blessed with yet another elite goalie the Caps would have buried them. Minus: The Caps lost Jakob Chychrun just a couple shifts into the game, which is a huge… Source