Washington Capitals vs New York Rangers
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 WSH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 NYR | 1 | 5 | 2 | 8 |
Who won: Rangers 8-1
The New York Rangers beat the Washington Capitals 8-1 on Sunday, April 5, 2026 at Madison Square Garden. The series is tied 2-2. The Rangers outscored the Capitals 5-0 in the 2nd period. Will Cuylle led the Rangers in goals (3). Connor McMichael led the Capitals in goals (1).
Leaders
WSHNYR 
Scoring
Conor Sheary Goal (7) Snap Shot, assists: Tye Kartye (13), Adam Fox (41)
Connor McMichael Goal (12) Snap Shot, assists: Tom Wilson (29), Martin Fehervary (19)
J.T. Miller Goal (17) Deflected, assists: Mika Zibanejad (40), Adam Fox (42)
Will Cuylle Goal (18) Tip-In, assists: Braden Schneider (16), Jonny Brodzinski (10)
Will Cuylle Goal (19) Wrist Shot, assists: Vincent Trocheck (36), Vladislav Gavrikov (20)
Adam Sykora Goal (3) Snap Shot, assists: Noah Laba (14), Jaroslav Chmelar (2)
Adam Fox Goal (8) Snap Shot, assists: Mika Zibanejad (41), J.T. Miller (33)
Vincent Trocheck Goal (16) Wrist Shot, assists: none
Will Cuylle Goal (20) Snap Shot, assists: Mika Zibanejad (42), Alexis Lafrenière (31)
Scores shown as WSH-NYR.
