NHL· Season 2021
Match Summary
New York Rangers defeated Washington Capitals 4:1. The match was played in NHL 2021. Goals were scored by M. Zibanejad 12′, A. Lafreniere 18′, C. Kreider 6′, B. Goodrow 11′, A. Ovechkin 18′. League standings: New York Rangers #4, Washington Capitals #8.
Match Events
Key match events between New York Rangers and Washington Capitals — 5 goals and 10 cards recorded during the match.
Z. Jones
Tripping
Hooking
High sticking
Tripping
Holding
M. Zibanejad
R. Reaves
Holding
Slashing
Roughing
Roughing
Slashing
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 23, Washington Capitals won 27, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2015. Washington Capitals leads the head-to-head with 27 victories from 50 meetings. A combined 308 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 6.16 per match (151 for the home side, 157 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