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Capitals beat Rangers 3-1 as Igor Shesterkin exits injured in the 2nd period

The Washington Capitals secured a 3-1 victory over the New York Rangers on Friday night, with Boone Jenner delivering the decisive strike in the second period. Jenner’s wrist shot, which gave Washington a 2-1 lead with 2:22 left in the middle frame, was joined by goals from Tom Wilson and Timothy Liljegren.

The game was marred by an injury to Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin, who suffered a fall while scrambling back to his crease after challenging a shooter. The 30-year-old Russian caught his skate on the post, collapsed into the net, and was assisted off the ice by teammates while holding his right knee, unable to bear weight on the leg.

Logan Thompson stopped 21 shots for the Capitals, while Dylan Garand made 11 saves for New York after entering the game; Shesterkin had recorded 13 saves before his exit. Alexis Lafreniere was the only scorer for the Rangers in the loss.

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