The New York Rangers secured a significant victory against the Washington Capitals, heading into the holiday break with three wins in their last four games. This win improved their road record to 14-5-1, giving them the most road wins in the league this season. Their 29 points and 10 regulation victories on the road are tied for second most in the NHL.
In a notable achievement, this game marked the first time since February 22, 1972, that the Rangers trailed going into the third period and finished with a margin of victory of four or more goals. The team now has five third-period comeback wins this season, tying them for third-most in the league.
The Rangers scored five goals in the third period, something they last accomplished on March 30, 2024. It is only the fifth time since the 1993-94 season that they have achieved this feat.
When scoring first in games this season, New York has improved its record to 15-2-0, which ties them for fifth-most wins under those circumstances.
Artemi Panarin recorded his tenth multi-point game of the year and now has 588 career points as a Ranger—the ninth highest total in franchise history. He became the second-fastest player to reach 200 goals with New York and matched Chris Kreider for sixth-most game-winning goal involvements at 99. Over his past fourteen games, Panarin has accumulated eighteen points and six multi-point performances.
Will Cuylle reached double digits with his tenth goal of the season—his fourth on power play—and notched his first career three-point game. Cuylle has five points over his last four outings. The Rangers are undefeated (9-0-0) when he scores this season.
Taylor Raddysh returned to Capital One Arena after playing for Washington last year and scored twice for New York. This marks his fifth career multi-goal game and fifth time recording three or more points in a single contest.
Vincent Trocheck registered his first three-point game of this campaign and has collected five points over his previous four matches.
Alexis Lafreniere reached a milestone by scoring his hundredth NHL goal; he ranks sixth among Rangers players with eight goals so far this season. The team holds a strong record (7-0-1) when Lafreniere finds the net.
Carson Soucy appeared in his four-hundredth NHL game during tonight’s matchup.
Gabe Perreault extended his point streak to three games with one goal and two assists during that span.
The Rangers’ next home fixture is scheduled against Utah Mammoth on Monday, January 5 at Madison Square Garden at 7:00 PM ET.
