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WASHINGTON – First team in, first team moving on.
The Rangers were the only club, of the three who had the opportunity to sweep in the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs, to continue the porridge after fighting for a 4-2 victory on the night of Sunday to eliminate the Capitals in four games at Capital One Arena.
This was a series that the Rangers were supposed to have in the bag, but boy did they put it up quickly.
Artemi Panarin (second from left) celebrates after scoring during the Rangers’ Game 4 win over the Capitals on April 28, 2024. Jason Szenes for the New York Post
Just like every other aspect of their impressive 2023-24 season so far, the Rangers accepted the situation they were dealt and bent to their level to make the first four-game tear at the team in the playoffs since 2007.
The eventual game-winning goal came off the stick of Artemi Panarin, who got the puck past Capitals goaltender Charlie Lindgren 11 seconds into a Rangers power play and then sent his stick through the air. in important identification.
This was another game that was won behind the Rangers special teams.
The power play finished 2-for-3 on the night, while the penalty kill was perfect for the second straight game by shutting down both Capitals’ man advantage opportunities. That really set the teams apart in this series, allowing the Rangers to dominate in every game.
It was all Washington in the second period, however, as they held the visitors to one goal through the first 13:12 of the frame and spent a lot of time in the offensive zone with possession.
A breakthrough was expected to tie the game at two-all and it was Hendrix Lapierre who delivered by scoring his first ever goal.
Igor Shesterkin makes the save in the Rangers’ Game 4 win over the Capitals on April 28, 2024. Jason Szenes for the New York Post
A scuffle breaks out between the Rangers and the Capitals in the first period of Game 4 on Sunday. Jason Szenes / New York Post
Jensen took less than a minute into his first game back, however, to land just off Kaapo Kakko’s stick in front of the Capitals net for the Rangers’ early 1-0 lead.
A series of scrambles and awkward rushes gave the Rangers control, and goaltender Igor Shesterkin stepped up when he needed to on his way to 22 saves on the night.
After Martin Fehervary netted at the 18:51 mark of the first to bring the Capital One Arena crowd back into the game, Jensen cut into Adam Fox and sent the Rangers defenseman to the ice in excruciating pain.
Chris Kreider of the New York Rangers scores a goal in the first period of Game 4 on Sunday. Jason Szenes / New York Post
The Rangers won on a power play and Vincent Trocheck cashed in less than a minute later to get his team back on track. Fox was furiously chased by Tom Wilson, who forced a scrum to break out behind the Washington net as tensions rose.
2024-04-29 02:41:00
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