WASHINGTON (AP) \u2014 Tom Wilson had two goals and an assist to lead the Washington Capitals past the New York Rangers 6-3 on Wednesday.<\/p>\n
Wilson, who earlier in the day was named a member of Canada\u2019s Olympic roster<\/a>, got into a fight with Sam Carrick in the second period for at least his second Gordie Howe hat trick \u2014 a goal, an assist and a fight \u2014 since March 3, 2025<\/a>.<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n Justin Sourdif also had two goals and Anthony Beauvillier and Aliaksei Protas each scored for the Capitals, who have won two of the last three games.<\/p>\n Adam Fox, making his return from long-term injured reserve, had a goal and an assist for the Rangers, who have lost three straight. Vincent Trocheck and Braden Schneider also scored.<\/p>\n With the Capitals tied 1-1 and needing a spark in the second, Wilson rose to the occasion. The 31-year-old came streaking up ice and leveled Noah Laba before getting to the front of the net and roofing a feed from Connor McMichael to restore Washington\u2019s lead as he became the first Capital to hit the 20-goal mark this season. Minutes later, he answered for Laba\u2019s hit, fighting Carrick.<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n The fight, initiated by Carrick, put the Capitals on the power play. Sourdif snuck a loose puck past Jonathan Quick, who had 21 saves, to end a 16-game goal drought to make it 3-1.<\/p>\n Fox responded with a power-play goal of his own soon after to pull things to 3-2 going into the third.<\/p>\n Protas and Wilson, netting his 200th career goal, added insurance tallies late to cushion the lead.<\/p>\n Schneider brought New York back within two late.<\/p>\n Wilson assisted Sourdif on an empty-netter.<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n Charlie Lindgren made 22 saves for Washington.<\/p>\n Up next<\/p>\n Rangers: Visit Florida in the Winter Classic on Friday.<\/p>\n Capitals: Visit Ottawa on Thursday.<\/p>\n ___<\/p>\n This story has been corrected to show that Wilson is 31 years old, not 28.<\/p>\n ___<\/p>\n