NHL· Season 2020
Match Summary
Washington Capitals defeated New York Rangers 6:3. The match was played in NHL 2020. Goals were scored by N. Dowd 14′, C. Sheary 15′, M. Zibanejad 18′, M. Zibanejad 2′, K. Kakko 4′, G. Hathaway 18′, D. Sprong 4′, N. Backstrom 11′, T. Wilson 18′. League standings: New York Rangers #5, Washington Capitals #2.
Match Events
Key match events between New York Rangers and Washington Capitals — 9 goals and 11 cards recorded during the match.
Tripping
Holding the stick
G. Hathaway
T. Wilson
P. Buchnevich
Roughing
A. Panarin
K. Rooney
Too many men on the ice
Roughing
Roughing
Roughing
Roughing
Unsportsmanlike conduct
Tripping
N. Jensen
Empty net
Rivalry since 2015
New York Rangers vs Washington Capitals Head to Head Results· 50
New York Rangers and Washington Capitals have met 50 times — New York Rangers won 24, Washington Capitals won 26, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2015. Washington Capitals leads the head-to-head with 26 victories from 50 meetings. A combined 304 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 6.08 per match (152 for the home side, 152 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 45 matches (90%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 47 games (94%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 7–4 in 2025.
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 15 Jun 2026