Zibanejad, Kane lead Rangers to 5-3 win over Capitals

Published March 14, 2023 9:07 PM

By VIN A. CHERWOO
AP Sports Writer

NEW YORK (AP) — Mika Zibanejad scored twice in the first period and the New York Rangers beat the short-handed Washington Capitals 5-3. Patrick Kane had a goal and an assist, Jacob Trouba and Jimmy Vesey also scored and Vincent Trocheck had two assists for the Rangers, who are 3-0-1 in their last four games and 5-2-1 in their past eight. Igor Shesterkin made 28 saves. Matt Irwin had a goal and an assist, and Nicolas Aube-Kubel and Nic Dowd also scored for a Capitals team minus star left wing Alex Ovechkin due to a lower-body injury. Darcy Kuemper finished with 31 saves as Washington lost for the third time in four games.

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