Overview
- The New York Rangers travel to Capital One Arena to play the Washington Capitals on Friday at 7 p.m. ET with Igor Shesterkin confirmed as the Rangers’ starter.
- The Rangers enter the game 4-1-0 on a four-game winning streak that has featured landmark moments including Shesterkin’s goal, Dylan Garand’s shutout, and Alexis Lafrenière’s hat trick.
- The Capitals will counter with Logan Thompson in net and a lineup shaped by offseason additions such as Alex Tuch, Jordan Kyrou, and Boone Jenner who were acquired to boost scoring.
- Capitals defenseman Matt Roy remains out with a lower-body injury and skated on his own in Friday’s practice but is still listed day-to-day, changing Washington’s defensive depth for the matchup.
- The game will air regionally on MSG and Monumental Sports Network and nationally on NHL Network and serves as an early measuring point for New York’s rebound and Washington’s retooling during Alex Ovechkin’s final NHL season.