Capitals 4–5 Rangers — Final Score & Stats (Mar 16, 2006)

Goals	1st	2nd	3rd	F
🦅 WSH	1	3	0	4
🗽 NYR	2	2	1	5

⭐ Three stars

Best games by the box score

1st star 🗽 NYR

Michael Nylander

3 A

5 shots · 16:53 TOI

2nd star 🗽 NYR

Jaromir Jagr

1 G, 1 A

2 shots · 18:01 TOI

3rd star 🗽 NYR

Henrik Lundqvist

36 saves

0.900 SV% · 4 GA

🚨 Scoring

9 goals · in order

1st period

🗽 Steve Rucchin PP Go-ahead 1st · 06:36

Assists: Sandis Ozolinsh, Martin Straka · beat Olie Kolzig

0–1

🗽 Petr Prucha 1st · 08:32

Assists: Michael Nylander, Henrik Lundqvist · beat Olie Kolzig

0–2

🦅 Brian Sutherby 1st · 17:19

Assists: Ben Clymer · beat Henrik Lundqvist

1–2

2nd period

🦅 Brian Willsie Tying 2nd · 01:17

Assists: Jeff Halpern · beat Henrik Lundqvist

2–2

🗽 Petr Sykora PP Go-ahead 2nd · 04:36

Assists: Jaromir Jagr, Martin Straka · beat Olie Kolzig

2–3

🦅 Bryan Muir Tying 2nd · 08:32

Assists: Ben Clymer, Brian Sutherby · beat Henrik Lundqvist

3–3

🦅 Chris Clark Go-ahead 2nd · 13:36

Assists: Dainius Zubrus, Ivan Majesky · beat Henrik Lundqvist

4–3

🗽 Sandis Ozolinsh PP Tying 2nd · 18:41

Assists: Michael Nylander · beat Olie Kolzig

4–4

3rd period

🗽 Jaromir Jagr Go-ahead 3rd · 07:08

Assists: Marek Malik, Michael Nylander · beat Olie Kolzig

4–5

🧩 Lines & pairings

Estimated from ice time

🦅Capitals

L1 Ovechkin · Zubrus · Willsie 24:43

L2 Pettinger · Halpern · Clymer 18:20

L3 Sutherby · Clark · Bradley 11:03

L4 Fata · Laich · Klepis 6:52

D1 Muir · Heward 23:14

D2 Eminger · Biron 17:48

D3 Morrisonn · Majesky 14:34

🗽Rangers

L1 Rucchin · Nylander · Jagr 18:01

L2 Straka · Sykora · Ortmeyer 16:38

L3 Hossa · Betts · Prucha 14:11

L4 Hollweg · Moore · Orr 9:19

D1 Rozsival · Poti 21:20

D2 Malik · Kasparaitis 20:38

D3 Ozolinsh · Tyutin 18:13

📊 Team stats

Away left · home right

🦅WSH NYR🗽

40 Shots on goal 27

0/6 Power play (goals / chances) 3/6

22 Hits 20

9 Blocked shots 22

4 Takeaways 11

6 Giveaways 11

12 Penalty minutes 12

WSH shooting 10.0% (4/40) NYR shooting 18.5% (5/27)

🥅 Goaltending

Saves, shots faced and save percentage

🦅Capitals

Olie Kolzig

22/27

.815 SV% · 5 GA · 59:16 TOI

🗽Rangers

Henrik Lundqvist

36/40

.900 SV% · 4 GA · 59:39 TOI

🔮 Period by period

After 1st — 1–2

Capitals

Capitals — trailing by 1 goal after 1st: 4-14-2 (20% win rate, 20 games)

Rangers

Rangers — leading by 1 goal after 1st: 17-2-2 (81% win rate, 21 games)

After 2nd — 4–4

Capitals

Capitals — tied after 2nd: 5-4-2 (45% win rate, 11 games)

Rangers

Rangers — tied after 2nd: 9-6-4 (47% win rate, 19 games)

⚔️ Last meetings

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Season series tied 2–2

Dec 32005 🗽NYR @ 🦅WSH 1–5 Nov 262005 🦅WSH @ 🗽NYR 2–3 SO Oct 102005 🗽NYR @ 🦅WSH 2–3 Apr 32004 🗽NYR @ 🦅WSH 3–2 OT Mar 182004 🗽NYR @ 🦅WSH 3–4 OT

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❓ WSH vs NYR, answered

Who won Capitals vs Rangers on March 16, 2006?

Rangers won 5–4. The final score was Capitals 4, Rangers 5.

Who scored for Capitals?

Brian Sutherby, Brian Willsie, Bryan Muir, Chris Clark.

Who scored for Rangers?

Jaromir Jagr, Petr Prucha, Petr Sykora, Sandis Ozolinsh, Steve Rucchin.

How did the Capitals goalie play?

Olie Kolzig made 22 saves on 27 shots (.815 save percentage).

How did the Rangers goalie play?

Henrik Lundqvist made 36 saves on 40 shots (.900 save percentage).

Where is Capitals vs Rangers played?

At Madison Square Garden in New York, the Rangers home rink.

What is the Capitals vs Rangers season series?

Season series tied 2–2 after 4 games.

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🧭 Around this game

Before and after, for both teams

🦅 Capitals

BeforeMar 14 ⚔️BUF @ 🦅WSH 6–4 AfterMar 18 🐆FLA @ 🦅WSH 4–3

🗽 Rangers

BeforeMar 14 🗽NYR @ 🌪️CAR 3–5 AfterMar 18 🍁TOR @ 🗽NYR 2–5

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