Watch the Game Highlights from New York Rangers vs. Washington Capitals, 04/05/2026
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This home stretch, all of them have been at home.
This home stretch, all of them have been at home.
This is the sixth of seven straight home games for New York.
This is the sixth of seven straight home games for New York.
Starting lineups.
Starting lineups.
Adam Fox’s flip got deflected into the corner.
Adam Fox’s flip got deflected into the corner.
He has it back at the line.
He has it back at the line.
Lets it go through a crowd.
Lets it go through a crowd.
Lindgren tested.
Lindgren tested.
Rebound score!
Rebound score!
Connor Sherry makes it one-nothing New York just 23 seconds in.
Connor Sherry makes it one-nothing New York just 23 seconds in.
Home team, the Rangers win the puck battle in the corner.
Home team, the Rangers win the puck battle in the corner.
Fox, who delivers the puck quickly.
Fox, who delivers the puck quickly.
He did it three or four times yesterday afternoon.
He did it three or four times yesterday afternoon.
Now Miller.
Now Miller.
Sandin got there first, but Miller took it back.
Sandin got there first, but Miller took it back.
Davrancot, that hit his own man.
Davrancot, that hit his own man.
In the slot, Karchie.
In the slot, Karchie.
Here’s a breakaway for McMichael.
Here’s a breakaway for McMichael.
He scores!
He scores!
Connor McMichael.
Connor McMichael.
And we’re tied at one.
And we’re tied at one.
He’s an absolute unicorn in this league.
He’s an absolute unicorn in this league.
He’s a monster, of course.
He’s a monster, of course.
He runs people over.
He runs people over.
He’s one of the most fearsome hitters in the league.
He’s one of the most fearsome hitters in the league.
But the pass he makes to McMichael is crisp, it’s a feather, it lands flat, and McMichael’s got time to take a look, and he beats Shesterkin under the glove.
But the pass he makes to McMichael is crisp, it’s a feather, it lands flat, and McMichael’s got time to take a look, and he beats Shesterkin under the glove.
This is a great release to beat Shesterkin, all on that crisp pass.
This is a great release to beat Shesterkin, all on that crisp pass.
And he couldn’t do anything with it.
And he couldn’t do anything with it.
Fifteen on the penalty to Beauvillier.
Fifteen on the penalty to Beauvillier.
Three minutes gone by, second period, tied at one.
Three minutes gone by, second period, tied at one.
Fox, Miller.
Fox, Miller.
Again, they moved the puck quickly, but it hopped off the stick of Lafrenire.
Again, they moved the puck quickly, but it hopped off the stick of Lafrenire.
Zibanejad, they score!
Zibanejad, they score!
J.T.
J.T.
Miller tipped it in.
Miller tipped it in.
A power play goal, and the Rangers go back on top.
A power play goal, and the Rangers go back on top.
Miller’s gonna start this play.
Miller’s gonna start this play.
He comes outside the blue line, and his pass goes through the stick of Lafrenire.
He comes outside the blue line, and his pass goes through the stick of Lafrenire.
He ends up at the goal crease.
He ends up at the goal crease.
And one thing that players are starting to do a lot more is get their feet involved in the play.
And one thing that players are starting to do a lot more is get their feet involved in the play.
They don’t kick it, but they get their feet where they can stop the puck.
They don’t kick it, but they get their feet where they can stop the puck.
The one-timer by Zibanejad is supposed to be a pass across the net.
The one-timer by Zibanejad is supposed to be a pass across the net.
Now Cooley trying to move away from Van Riemsdyk.
Now Cooley trying to move away from Van Riemsdyk.
Running out of room along the line.
Running out of room along the line.
Found Trocheck.
Found Trocheck.
Pestered by Dubois.
Pestered by Dubois.
Rozsival moved it to Schneider.
Rozsival moved it to Schneider.
From the dot, they score!
From the dot, they score!
Tipped in by Will Cooley.
Tipped in by Will Cooley.
And New York leads three to one.
And New York leads three to one.
The Rangers with 275 hits on the year.
The Rangers with 275 hits on the year.
That’s never been a problem for him.
That’s never been a problem for him.
He’s a prototypical power forward because of his strength and size.
He’s a prototypical power forward because of his strength and size.
Leonhard cross ice.
Leonhard cross ice.
Wilson had it taken off his stick.
Wilson had it taken off his stick.
And now here’s Trocheck.
And now here’s Trocheck.
They’ve done a good job on the kill lately.
They’ve done a good job on the kill lately.
They’ve killed 17 of the last 18.
They’ve killed 17 of the last 18.
Cooley scores!
Cooley scores!
Just out of the box, Will Cooley.
Just out of the box, Will Cooley.
And it’s four to one for the New York Rangers.
And it’s four to one for the New York Rangers.
Man, you think about this when you’re in the penalty box.
Man, you think about this when you’re in the penalty box.
First of all, you’re hoping for a kill.
First of all, you’re hoping for a kill.
Now you think, “Maybe I could get a chance.”
Now you think, “Maybe I could get a chance.”
You saw Cooley come in late, so there’s nobody there to pick him up.
You saw Cooley come in late, so there’s nobody there to pick him up.
He’s gonna come in back behind Brayden Schneider.
He’s gonna come in back behind Brayden Schneider.
He’s just out of the box.
He’s just out of the box.
He’s been on the ice a couple of seconds.
He’s been on the ice a couple of seconds.
This shot here will deflect off the stick.
This shot here will deflect off the stick.
Things to think about.
Things to think about.
Does he want a reduced role?
Does he want a reduced role?
Would he– Like, would he accept that?
Would he– Like, would he accept that?
Can he– Does he wanna train again?
Can he– Does he wanna train again?
I mean, he’s 40, right?
I mean, he’s 40, right?
Training’s not that fun the older you get.
Training’s not that fun the older you get.
Chmelr dropped it back.
Chmelr dropped it back.
A lob out in front.
A lob out in front.
They score!
They score!
Adam Sakara.
Adam Sakara.
Another goal from a Ranger rookie.
Another goal from a Ranger rookie.
And they’re up five to one.
And they’re up five to one.
Chmelr, the big guy in the corner, coming to the front of the net to celebrate.
Chmelr, the big guy in the corner, coming to the front of the net to celebrate.
McMichael couldn’t get possession.
McMichael couldn’t get possession.
He’s killing with Wilson.
He’s killing with Wilson.
As the forwards, Roy and Fehervary.
As the forwards, Roy and Fehervary.
They score!
They score!
Adam Fox through a crowd.
Adam Fox through a crowd.
Six to one New York.
Six to one New York.
Another power play goal.
Another power play goal.
We’re talking about all the young guys and their production.
We’re talking about all the young guys and their production.
The older guys say, “Hey, what about us too?”
The older guys say, “Hey, what about us too?”
Fox is gonna get this puck at the point.
Fox is gonna get this puck at the point.
Trocheck does not deflect.
Trocheck does not deflect.
Trevor Van Riemsdyk.
Trevor Van Riemsdyk.
Carried across the line.
Carried across the line.
Beauvillier turned in the wrong direction, and that leads to a break opportunity for Trocheck.
Beauvillier turned in the wrong direction, and that leads to a break opportunity for Trocheck.
He scores right through Charlie Lindgren, who’s having a rough night in goal.
He scores right through Charlie Lindgren, who’s having a rough night in goal.
The onslaught continues, and the Rangers lead seven to one.
The onslaught continues, and the Rangers lead seven to one.
A loose puck here is– He basically gets himself inside of Beauvillier and pushes him off the puck.
A loose puck here is– He basically gets himself inside of Beauvillier and pushes him off the puck.
I mean, that would’ve been the easiest guess of all, but man, could those guys agitate.
I mean, that would’ve been the easiest guess of all, but man, could those guys agitate.
And credit to our terrific research department working hard in a seven to one game.
And credit to our terrific research department working hard in a seven to one game.
Cooley, hat trick, and he scores!
Cooley, hat trick, and he scores!
Will Cooley, his first career hat trick.
Will Cooley, his first career hat trick.
And an eight to one lead for New York.
And an eight to one lead for New York.
Cooley missed one earlier in the third period.
Cooley missed one earlier in the third period.
He can really shoot the puck.
He can really shoot the puck.
And this one he takes a sweet little dish from- Zibanejad.
And this one he takes a sweet little dish from- Zibanejad.
And the Rangers have won five of six, all of them here at home.
And the Rangers have won five of six, all of them here at home.