Taylor Raddysh and Alexis Lafreniere scored 68 seconds apart, part of a five-goal third period for the New York Rangers in a 7-3 victory over the Washington Capitals.

For the seventh time in 11 days, the New York Rangers play a game Tuesday, this time a road tilt against the Washington Capitals at Capital One Arena. However, after this Metropolitan Division clash, the Rangers schedule eases up with just one game in five days, thanks in large part to the three-day NHL Holiday break this week.

Justin Sourdif also scored twice, and Aliaksei Protas had a goal and an assist for Washington (21-14-5), which has won two of its past three games and visits the Ottawa Senators on Thursday (1 p.m. ET; RDS, TSN5, MNMT). Charlie Lindgren made 22 saves.

Wilson, who earlier in the day was named a member of Canada’s Olympic roster, got into a fight with Sam Carrick in the second period for at least his second Gordie Howe hat trick — a goal, an assist and a fight — since March 3, 2025.

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