After a heart-wrenching first-round exit from the 2023 postseason, the New York Rangers got here again with a vengeance within the first-round of this playoffs. 

The Rangers swept the Capitals on the energy of a 4-2 in Sunday evening’s victory in Washington. Artemi Panarin’s energy play early within the third interval broke a 2-2 tie and put the Rangers forward for good, whereas Igor Shesterkin made 23 saves. New York captured the Presidents’ Trophy with the most effective regular-season document, ending at 55-23-4 (114 factors) as they simply edged out the Dallas Stars.

As soon as once more, the Washington Capitals star Alexander Ovechkin had just about no influence within the recreation. For the second time this collection he had no photographs on aim, and he didn’t register a single level within the sweep.

As a crew, the Rangers outscored the Capitals 15-7 is the collection and can face the winner of the collection between the Carolina Hurricanes and the New York Islanders, who nonetheless discover themselves in a 3-1 gap after their 3-2 additional time victory on Saturday. Recreation 5 of that collection might be Tuesday evening at Carolina.

(1) New York Rangers vs. (WC2) Washington Capitals

Recreation 1: | Rangers 4, Capitals 1 | Recap
Recreation 2: | Rangers 4, Capitals 3 | Recap
Recreation 3: | Rangers 3, Capitals 1 | Recap
Recreation 4: | Rangers 4, Capitals 2 | Recap