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The Rangers beat the Capitals 4-2 & are officially on a roll

By Steve Paulus

Feb 4, 2021; New York, NY, USA; New York Rangers left wing Artemi Panarin (10) and center Ryan Strome (16) and right wing Kaapo Kakko (24) celebrate after a goal by Strome against the Washington Capitals at 7:55 of the third period at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Bruce Bennett/Pool Photo-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 4, 2021; New York, NY, USA; New York Rangers left wing Artemi Panarin (10) and center Ryan Strome (16) and right wing Kaapo Kakko (24) celebrate after a goal by Strome against the Washington Capitals at 7:55 of the third period at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Bruce Bennett/Pool Photo-USA TODAY Sports /
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New York Rangers left wing Artemi Panarin (10) and center Ryan Strome (16) and right wing Kaapo Kakko (24) celebrate after a goal Mandatory Credit: Bruce Bennett/Pool Photo-USA TODAY Sports
New York Rangers left wing Artemi Panarin (10) and center Ryan Strome (16) and right wing Kaapo Kakko (24) celebrate after a goal Mandatory Credit: Bruce Bennett/Pool Photo-USA TODAY Sports /

The New York Rangers played one of their most satisfying games of the season, defeating the Washington Capitals in a game that they could easily lost just two weeks ago. They took the lead and held it with a dedicated forecheck, excellent goaltending, timely scoring and another outstanding penalty kill.  They overcame some horrific refereeing, a fluke goal and a classic Ovechkin slapshot to win.

The Rangers’ defense is getting better and better.  That despite the fact that they had a new third pairing of Tony Bitetto and Libor Hajek.  Trouba was a physical presence and K’Andre Miller continues to play like a veteran.  The Adam Fox-Ryan Lindgren tandem continues to excel as well.

David Quinn was pleased with the effort. “I like how hard we’re defending, good sticks in the d-zone. We did a good job managing the game…we had guys step up. we earned he win tonight. We deserved the two points.

Every game it seems like a new hero stands up for the Blueshirts and in this game it was Tony Bitetto who scored a highlight second period goal.  It was an unexpected result from an unexpected player.   There were no bad Ranger players in this game, it was a true team effort and they deserved the two points.

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