Kuemper makes 32 saves as surging Capitals down Rangers
New York had won eight of nine and four straight at home but were flat against the disciplined Capitals.
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New York had won eight of nine and four straight at home but were flat against the disciplined Capitals.
Kaapo Kakko scored the tiebreaking goal with 2:47 remaining and the surging Blueshirts won 5-3.
Chris Kreider scored twice for New York in the 3-2 defeat.
Star forward had a goal and two assists in the 7-1 win, New York's seventh straight victory overall.
The Rangers are 7-1-1 in their last nine.
The Rangers improved to 6-1-1 in their last eight games after an inconsistent several weeks.
Vincent Trochek had a goal and an assist, and Kaapo Kakko and Chris Kreider also scored in the 4-3 win.
Mika Zibanejad and Artemi Panarin scored in the shootout, giving the Rangers the victory in Denver.
K'Andre Miller, Alexis Lafrenière and Chris Kreider scored in the final period of the 6-4 win.
The Rangers have lost five of their last six overall (1-4-1) and four straight (0-3-1) at home.
The Rangers lost for the fourth time in five games (1-3-1).
Jaroslav Halak stopped 34 shots to get his first win with New York after starting 0-5-1 this season.
Yegor Sharangovich had two goals and Vitek Vanecek made 35 saves in the 5-3 victory.
The Rangers had two apparent goals nullified – one for offsides and another for goaltender's interference.
Gibson stopped 41 shots, including 17 in the third period, and the Ducks held on to beat the New York Rangers.
