![Seth Wenig New York Rangers' Mika Zibanejad, left, chases the puck during the second period in Game 1 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series against the Washington Capitals, Sunday, April 21, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/959b85daa454489689c6812154ea052f/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
New York Rangers' Mika Zibanejad, left, chases the puck during the second period in Game 1 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series against the Washington Capitals, Sunday, April 21, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
![Seth Wenig New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin makes a save during the second period in Game 1 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series against the Washington Capitals, Sunday, April 21, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/5540f978cc924425a358c7410e61da3b/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin makes a save during the second period in Game 1 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series against the Washington Capitals, Sunday, April 21, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
![Seth Wenig New York Rangers' Vincent Trocheck, left, celebrates after a goal by Artemi Panarin during the second period in Game 1 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series against the Washington Capitals, Sunday, April 21, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/458e505b01414059acee3e0010e5f606/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
New York Rangers' Vincent Trocheck, left, celebrates after a goal by Artemi Panarin during the second period in Game 1 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series against the Washington Capitals, Sunday, April 21, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
![Seth Wenig Washington Capitals' Connor McMichael, right, and New York Rangers' Adam Fox compete for the puck during the first period in Game 1 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series, Sunday, April 21, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/1e55158a5a244c05aaf16e985c899f0d/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Washington Capitals' Connor McMichael, right, and New York Rangers' Adam Fox compete for the puck during the first period in Game 1 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series, Sunday, April 21, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
![Seth Wenig New York Rangers' Kaapo Kakko, left, and Washington Capitals' Trevor van Riemsdyk, right, compete for the puck during the first period in Game 1 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series, Sunday, April 21, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/c918803cef544a1d98cf2214e3d0642a/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
New York Rangers' Kaapo Kakko, left, and Washington Capitals' Trevor van Riemsdyk, right, compete for the puck during the first period in Game 1 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series, Sunday, April 21, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
![Seth Wenig New York Rangers' Artemi Panarin shoots during the first period in Game 1 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series against the Washington Capitals, Sunday, April 21, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/8452919b2cea451d956ad4dc12169c5f/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
New York Rangers' Artemi Panarin shoots during the first period in Game 1 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series against the Washington Capitals, Sunday, April 21, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
![Seth Wenig Washington Capitals' Martin Fehervary, center right, reacts after scoring during the second period in Game 1 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series against the New York Rangers, Sunday, April 21, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/b8988f949c0546a9a1f97342b1d97fbe/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Washington Capitals' Martin Fehervary, center right, reacts after scoring during the second period in Game 1 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series against the New York Rangers, Sunday, April 21, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
![Seth Wenig New York Rangers' Jimmy Vesey, center, races for the puck with Washington Capitals' T.J. Oshie, left, and Dylan McIlrath during the first period in Game 1 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series, Sunday, April 21, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/7ca1a9c1940b4d2a882f90c8744e6c52/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
New York Rangers' Jimmy Vesey, center, races for the puck with Washington Capitals' T.J. Oshie, left, and Dylan McIlrath during the first period in Game 1 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series, Sunday, April 21, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
![Seth Wenig New York Rangers' Artemi Panarin, left, celebrates after his goal with Ryan Lindgren during the second period in Game 1 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series against the Washington Capitals, Sunday, April 21, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/45a3a40371fc4a769c8e0501c8194c25/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
New York Rangers' Artemi Panarin, left, celebrates after his goal with Ryan Lindgren during the second period in Game 1 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series against the Washington Capitals, Sunday, April 21, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
![Seth Wenig Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin shoots during the second period in Game 1 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series against the New York Rangers, Sunday, April 21, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/8303882c89e54726858271bd682afc4b/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin shoots during the second period in Game 1 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series against the New York Rangers, Sunday, April 21, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)