How to Watch New York Rangers vs. Washington Capitals: NHL Playoffs First Round Game 2 Live Stream, TV Channel, Start Time - 4-23-2024

Tune in for Game 2 of the NHL Playoffs First Round on Tuesday at 7:00 PM ET on MSG when the New York Rangers host the Washington Capitals. The Rangers up 1-0.

Rangers vs. Capitals Game TV Channel & Live Stream

Date: Tuesday, April 23, 2024
Time: 7:00 PM ET
TV: MSG (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Rangers and Capitals Stats, Key Players, and Injuries

Rangers Insights

The Rangers’ 278 total goals (3.4 per game) make them the seventh-best scoring team in the NHL.
The Rangers have conceded 226 total goals (2.8 per game), the seventh-fewest in league action.
Their +52 goal differential is seventh-best in the league.
The 65 power-play goals the Rangers have recorded this season (on 246 power-play chances) are the fourth-most in the NHL.
The Rangers have the league’s fourth-best power-play conversion rate (26.42%).
The eight shorthanded goals the Rangers have scored this season rank 10th among NHL teams.
The Rangers’ 84.48% penalty-kill success rate is third-best in the league.
The Rangers win the seventh-highest percentage of faceoffs in the NHL, 52.3%.
The Rangers shoot 10.8% as a team (ninth in the league).
The Rangers have earned six shutouts this season. Their skaters average 19.8 hits and 15.7 blocked shots per game.

Rangers Key Players

Artemi Panarin is one of New York’s leading contributors this season with 118 points. He has averaged 0.6 goals per game, shooting 16.2%.
Vincent Trocheck is another of New York’s top contributors currently with 77 total points (25 goals and 52 assists) to his name.
Through 82 games, Chris Kreider has proven himself as another option for New York. He has 75 points (39 goals and 36 assists).
As New York’s top goalie, Igor Shesterkin has recorded 36 wins and 17 losses this season while giving up 141 goals with 1465 saves.

Rangers Injuries

Blake Wheeler: Lower Body (Out For Season), Filip Chytil: Upper Body (Out For Season)

Capitals Insights

With 216 goals (2.6 per game), the Capitals have the league’s 28th-ranked offense.
The Capitals’ total of 252 goals conceded (3.1 per game) is 16th in the NHL.
Their -36 goal differential is 27th in the league.
The Capitals have 47 power-play goals (on 228 chances), 20th in the NHL.
The Capitals’ power-play percentage (20.61) ranks them 18th in the league.
In terms of shorthanded goals, the Capitals have three.
At 78.97, the Capitals have the 19th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
At 46.6%, the Capitals have the league’s 28th-ranked faceoff win percentage.
The Capitals’ 10% shooting percentage is 17th in the league.
The Capitals have held their opponents scoreless seven times.

Capitals Key Players

Dylan Strome’s 27 goals and 40 assists in 82 games for Washington add up to 67 total points on the season.
Alexander Ovechkin has collected 65 points this season, with 31 goals and 34 assists.
John Carlson is a key contributor on offense for Washington with 10 goals and 42 assists.
Charlie Lindgren is 25-16-7 in 50 games this season, conceding 127 goals (2.7 goals against average) with 1304 saves and a .911 save percentage (17th in the league).