The Capitals have allowed 137 total goals (just 2.5 per game), the third-fewest in league action. With a goal differential of +59, the team is second-best in the league in that category. The ...

Defensively, the Rangers are allowing 176 total goals (3.1 per game) to rank 22nd in league play. The team’s -10 goal differential ranks 17th in the league. The Rangers are still looking for ...

With Capitals defenseman Jakob Chychrun serving a holding minor, Kris Letang lashed a slap shot past Thompson from above the left dot at 18:21. The goal, Letang’s eighth, netted assists for Malkin and ...