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Capitals beat Rangers to end skid, hand NY 4th straight loss

New York Rangers defenseman Jacob Trouba skates with the puck against the Washington Capitals during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez) New York Rangers defenseman Ben Harpur shoots against the Washington Capitals during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez) Washington Capitals center Evgeny Kuznetsov skates with the puck against the New York Rangers during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, in Washington. The Capitals won 6-3. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez) New York Rangers defenseman Adam Fox (23) skates with the puck as Washington Capitals left wing Conor Sheary (73) challenges him for it during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, in Washington. The Capitals won 6-3. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez) Washington Capitals right wing Nicolas Aube-Kubel (96) collides with linesman Steve Barton (59) during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the New York Rangers, Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, in Washington. The Capitals won 6-3. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez) New York Rangers goaltender Jaroslav Halak makes a save against the Washington Capitals during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, in Washington. The Capitals won 6-3. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez) Washington Capitals players celebrate after a goal by Evgeny Kuznetsov during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the New York Rangers, Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, in Washington. The Capitals won 6-3. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez) Washington Capitals players react at the enof of an NHL hockey game against the New York Rangers, Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, in Washington. The Capitals won 6-3. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez) New York Rangers goaltender Jaroslav Halak (41) leaves his crease to make a save against Washington Capitals center Lars Eller (20) during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, in Washington. The Capitals won 6-3. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez) Washington Capitals center Evgeny Kuznetsov (92) controls the puck before scoring on New York Rangers goaltender Jaroslav Halak (41) during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, in Washington. The Capitals won 6-3. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez) New York Rangers defenseman Jacob Trouba skates with the puck against the Washington Capitals during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez) New York Rangers defenseman Ben Harpur shoots against the Washington Capitals during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez) Washington Capitals center Evgeny Kuznetsov skates with the puck against the New York Rangers during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, in Washington. The Capitals won 6-3. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez) New York Rangers defenseman Adam Fox (23) skates with the puck as Washington Capitals left wing Conor Sheary (73) challenges him for it during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, in Washington. The Capitals won 6-3. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez) Washington Capitals right wing Nicolas Aube-Kubel (96) collides with linesman Steve Barton (59) during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the New York Rangers, Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, in Washington. The Capitals won 6-3. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez) New York Rangers goaltender Jaroslav Halak makes a save against the Washington Capitals during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, in Washington. The Capitals won 6-3. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez) Washington Capitals players celebrate after a goal by Evgeny Kuznetsov during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the New York Rangers, Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, in Washington. The Capitals won 6-3. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez) Washington Capitals players react at the enof of an NHL hockey game against the New York Rangers, Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, in Washington. The Capitals won 6-3. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez) New York Rangers goaltender Jaroslav Halak (41) leaves his crease to make a save against Washington Capitals center Lars Eller (20) during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, in Washington. The Capitals won 6-3. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez) Washington Capitals center Evgeny Kuznetsov (92) controls the puck before scoring on New York Rangers goaltender Jaroslav Halak (41) during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, in Washington. The Capitals won 6-3. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez) Washington Capitals right wing T.J. Oshie (77) and New York Rangers center Barclay Goodrow fight during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez) Washington Capitals defenseman Erik Gustafsson, center, and teammates celebrate a goal by right wing T.J. Oshie, right, during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the New York Rangers, Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez) Washington Capitals right wing T.J. Oshie reacts after scoring a goal against the New York Rangers during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez) New York Rangers center Mika Zibanejad (93) and Washington Capitals defenseman Erik Gustafsson (56) compete for possession during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez) Washington Capitals right wing T.J. Oshie (77) skates by his bench after scoring a goal against the New York Rangers during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez) Washington Capitals right wing Tom Wilson (43) celebrates his goal with teammates during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the New York Rangers, Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Capitals beat Rangers to end skid, hand NY 4th straight loss