Less than five minutes had elapsed in the second period when the New York Rangers got their best scoring chance of the night. Artemi Panarin fed Mika Zibanejad on a two-on-one. Sliding in the way between Zibanejad and the yawning cage was the off-handed glove of Washington Capitals’ goaltender Charlie Lindgren.

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The Capitals presented the Rangers' biggest test so far this young season, and New York rose to the challenge.

Now, the next player to go down is blueliner Carson Soucy. He left Saturday night’s game against the Pittsburgh Penguins with an apparent upper-body injury. Soucy sustained an awkward fall during a collision with Penguins winger Rickard Rakell during the second period.

Pregame analysis and predictions of the Edmonton Oilers vs. New York Rangers NHL game to be played on October 14, 2025 on ESPN.

Special teams produced three of the Rangers' first four goals and goalie Igor Shesterkin made 18 saves on 19 shots in Pittsburgh.

The New York Rangers have taken an early-season injury hit to their forward ranks. News emerged on Saturday that Vincent Trocheck will be out on a week-to-week basis.

Anthony Beauvillier scored in the second period, Charlie Lindgren stopped 35 shots, and the Washington Capitals beat the New York Rangers 1-0.

The Pittsburgh Penguins wrap-up their two game homestand as they take on the New York Rangers at PPG Paints Arena. Puck drop is set for 7 PM. Doors open at 5:30 PM. All fans in attendance will receive a Team Calendar presented by Highmark.

They’ve outscored the opposition 10-1 in their past two games, with all four lines and each of the three defense pairs stepping up, and goalie Igor Shesterkin playing at an incredibly high level. Against the Penguins, the Rangers received a massive lift from their bottom-six forward group.