Capitals Defeat Rangers 5-3 in Washington

In a thrilling matchup, the Washington Capitals defeated the New York Rangers 5-3, with Alex Ovechkin scoring two goals to move closer to Wayne Gretzky's all-time record. Ovechkin's goals came early in the first period, ignited by a fight between Matt Rempe and Dylan McIlrath, which energized the crowd. Despite a stellar performance from Rangers goalie Igor Shesterkin, who made 41 saves, the team struggled to keep pace with the Capitals, who outshot them 46-19. The Rangers managed to score through Will Cuylle, Chris Kreider, and Filip Chytil but could not overcome the early deficit. The Capitals also benefited from contributions by Aliaksei Protas and Connor McMichael, adding to their strong start to the season. The Rangers now face a challenging home stretch after taking consecutive losses for the first time this season.