Nashville made eight straight postseason appearances from 2014-15 to 2021-22. Now making their ninth appearance in the Stanley Cup Playoffs since 2014-15, the Predators are tied with the Lightning for the most among all teams over that span. The Capitals, Penguins and Wild also entered this season with eight playoff appearances since 2014-15 but have not clinched in 2023-24
Matt Rempe got the scoring party started for New York early in the second period, Artemi Panarin added another 33 seconds later and Jimmy Vesey scored less than two minutes after that as the Rangers used a three-goal outburst in the second period to take Game 1 from the Capitals.
WSH 1, NYR 4New York Rangers captain Jacob Trouba discusses the team’s fourth line, defenseman K’Andre Miller discusses the pace of play, forward Jimmy Vesey discusses Matt Rempe’s goal and forward Barclay Goodrow discusses the penalty kill following the Rangers’ 4-1 victory over the Washington Capitals. Chapters 0:00 Jacob Trouba 1:56 K’Andre Miller 3:46 Jimmy Vesey and Barclay Goodrow » Subscribe to the NYR http://youtube.com/nyrangers?sub_confirmation=1 NYR ON SOCIAL Twitter » https://twitter.com/nyrangers Instagram » https://www.instagram.com/nyrangers/ Facebook » https://www.facebook.com/nyrangers/ TikTok » https://www.tiktok.com/@nyrangersofficial Official App » https://rangers.page.link/nyrangersapp Visit the MSG Sports Site » https://www.msgsports.com/
WSH 1, NYR 4New York Rangers head coach Peter Laviolette discusses Matt Rempe’s goal and the team’s mentality in the third period following the Rangers’ 4-1 victory over the Washington Capitals. » Subscribe to the NYR http://youtube.com/nyrangers?sub_confirmation=1 NYR ON SOCIAL Twitter » https://twitter.com/nyrangers Instagram » https://www.instagram.com/nyrangers/ Facebook » https://www.facebook.com/nyrangers/ TikTok » https://www.tiktok.com/@nyrangersofficial Official App » https://rangers.page.link/nyrangersapp Visit the MSG Sports Site » https://www.msgsports.com/
WSH 1, NYR 44/21/2024: The New York Rangers defeated the Washington Capitals by the score of 4-1 in the first game of Round 1 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs at Madison Square Garden. » Subscribe to the NYR http://youtube.com/nyrangers?sub_confirmation=1 NYR ON SOCIAL Twitter » https://twitter.com/nyrangers Instagram » https://www.instagram.com/nyrangers/ Facebook » https://www.facebook.com/nyrangers/ TikTok » https://www.tiktok.com/@nyrangersofficial Official App » https://rangers.page.link/nyrangersapp Visit the MSG Sports Site » https://www.msgsports.com/
WSH 1, NYR 4Extended highlights of the Washington Capitals at the New York Rangers; Game 1 of the First Round of the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs 00:00 1st period 02:54 2nd period 06:55 3rd period
WSH 1, NYR 4Jimmy Vesey had a goal and an assist, Matt Rempe potted his first career playoff marker and Igor Shesterkin turned aside 20 of 21 shots as the New York Rangers cruised a Game 1 victory at home, defeating the Washington Capitals 4-1.
WSH 1, NYR 4Watch as New York Rangers forward Chris Kreider scores on the breakaway, slipping a backhand past Washington Capitals goalie Charlie Lindgren for his 41st career post-season goal.
WSH 1, NYR 4The New York Rangers took only 2 minutes to turn a 0-0 game into a 3-0 lead in Game 1 of their series against the Washington Capitals!
WSH 1, NYR 4Rangers forwards Matt Rempe and Artemi Panarin go back-to-back in 33 seconds to jump the Rangers out to a 2-0 lead against the Washington Capitals!
WSH 1, NYR 4Watch as New York Rangers fan favourite Matt Rempe breaks the ice against the Washington Capitals in Game 1 of their playoff series, knocking one past Charlie Lindgren for his first career playoff goal and getting the Madison Square Garden crowd fired up.
WSH 1, NYR 4Washington Capitals goaltender Charlie Lindgren and New York Rangers defenseman Ryan Lindgren have the unique perspective of being both family AND opponents in their Round 1 matchup of the Stanley Cup Playoffs!
WSH 1, NYR 4New York Rangers head coach Peter Laviolette previews today’s Game 1 matchup against the Washington Capitals. » Subscribe to the NYR http://youtube.com/nyrangers?sub_confirmation=1 NYR ON SOCIAL Twitter » https://twitter.com/nyrangers Instagram » https://www.instagram.com/nyrangers/ Facebook » https://www.facebook.com/nyrangers/ TikTok » https://www.tiktok.com/@nyrangersofficial Official App » https://rangers.page.link/nyrangersapp Visit the MSG Sports Site » https://www.msgsports.com/
WSH 1, NYR 4The Washington Capitals are set to make their 15th postseason appearance since Alex Ovechkin debuted in 2005-06. The only team with more playoff appearances over that span is Pittsburgh (16).
New York Rangers forward Jimmy Vesey discusses the matchup against the Washington Capitals. » Subscribe to the NYR http://youtube.com/nyrangers?sub_confirmation=1 NYR ON SOCIAL Twitter » https://twitter.com/nyrangers Instagram » https://www.instagram.com/nyrangers/ Facebook » https://www.facebook.com/nyrangers/ TikTok » https://www.tiktok.com/@nyrangersofficial Official App » https://rangers.page.link/nyrangersapp Visit the MSG Sports Site » https://www.msgsports.com/
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| Eastern Metropolitan | W | L | OT | PTS | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rangers | 55 | 23 | 4 | 114 | 282 | 229 |
| Hurricanes | 52 | 23 | 7 | 111 | 279 | 216 |
| Islanders | 39 | 27 | 16 | 94 | 246 | 263 |
| Capitals | 40 | 31 | 11 | 91 | 220 | 257 |
| Penguins | 38 | 32 | 12 | 88 | 255 | 251 |
| Flyers | 38 | 33 | 11 | 87 | 235 | 261 |
| Devils | 38 | 39 | 5 | 81 | 264 | 283 |
| Blue Jackets | 27 | 43 | 12 | 66 | 237 | 300 |
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