Rangers vs. Capitals - Live Score - October 09, 2026

Vezina Trophy favorites L. Thompson, Shesterkin clash when Capitals host Rangers

LEADING SCORERS

#17 RW E. Tolvanen

3 Goals 0 Assists 3 Points

#89 RW A. Tuch

3 Goals 0 Assists 3 Points

TEAM STATS

NYR 1ST EAST, METROPOLITAN

3.2 GPG 3.7

23.2 SPG 25.0

110 SV 85

5.4 A 5.7

1.6 GAA 2.7

WSH 3RD EAST, METROPOLITAN

TEAM LEADERS

NYR

5.0

+/-

Alex Tuch

4.0

Dylan Garand

1.000

SV%

Charlie Lindgren

.931

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PREVIOUS GAMES

NYR


10/6	NYI	W5-2
10/4	UTA	W4-2
10/2	@DET	W2-0
10/1	TB	W5-1
9/29	@BOS	L3-0

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10/7	PIT	W5-3
10/3	@TB	L3-1
10/2	@CAR	W5-2
9/26	@PHI	W5-1
9/25	BOS	W3-2

PUCK LINE

The Capitals must win by 2 goals or more to cover the puck line

+1.5

NYR

-1.5

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PLAYER NEWS

Igor Shesterkin NYR #31 - G

Shesterkin will start Friday's road game against Washington, Mollie Walker of the New York Post reports.

Alexis Lafreniere NYR #13 - LW

Lafreniere scored three goals on three shots and added an assist in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Islanders.

Logan Thompson WSH #48 - G

Thompson will get the starting nod at home versus the Rangers on Friday, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports.

Matt Roy WSH #3 - D

Roy (lower body) won't play in Friday's game against the Rangers, Sammi Silber of The Hockey News reports.

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