Panarin, Shesterkin, and Trocheck Guide Rangers to Sweep Capitals in Game 4, Moving on to the Second Round

Sunday, April 28th, 2024

The New York Rangers moved forward in the NHL playoffs after overcoming a challenging game against the determined Washington Capitals. Artemi Panarin played a crucial role by scoring the decisive goal during a power play in the last period, with Igor Shesterkin's contribution of 23 saves pivotal in securing a 4-2 win for the Rangers in Game 4.

With an empty-net goal by Jack Roslovic cementing the victory, the Rangers are set to compete against either the Carolina Hurricanes or New York Islanders in the upcoming second round. Mika Zibanejad expressed the team's sentiment, stating the series was tough but the outcome was rewarding and a result of their collective progress.

Shortly after T.J. Oshie was sent off for high-sticking, Panarin's pivotal goal helped the Rangers avert extra time and become the playoffs' first advancers this year.

In the series, the Rangers found themselves trailing for merely 201 seconds, marking their quickest time behind in a seven-game series. Vincent Trocheck continued to impress, not only by scoring during a power play but also by playing a key role in setting up the play leading to Panarin's critical goal.

This series saw Alex Ovechkin not scoring in any of the four games, a first in his 15 playoff participations, leading Ovechkin to comment on his lack of scoring opportunities.

Shesterkin's key saves were vital, but the win was also bolstered by Kaapo Kakko's early goal and the offensive spread across 10 different scorers.

Despite their evident fatigue, the Capitals put up a strong fight, with Dylan Strome acknowledging the effort put forth in the series and commending the Rangers' capabilities.

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