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)
- FREE NHL LIVE STREAM: Watch Rangers vs. Capitals for free with a trial to Fubo!
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).
Capitals Injuries
Nicklas Backstrom: Hip (Out), Ethan Bear: Personal (Out), Rasmus Sandin: Upper Body (Questionable), Nick Jensen: Concussion (Questionable)