Capitals rebound from the opening loss to Boston by grabbing four points in NYC, flashing a rugged, defense-first identity. Lindgren and Thompson have anchored the net with a combined .957 save rate, and Washington has blanked the 5-on-5 for long stretches while the offense shows flashes—Protas’ two goals against the Islanders highlight a rising scorer amid a work-in-progress power play. Ovechkin remains scoreless as the schedule heats up with a visit from Tampa Bay.

The weekend underscored a team-wide push to tighten details and establish consistency, with Carbery stressing accountability and evolution as the Caps chase more performances like Saturday’s four-goal eruption.

Stuart Skinner faces a ticking clock in Edmonton as a new goalie coach arrives, with playoff readiness riding on his ability to rebound after a rocky start. The Oilers hint at patience, but a big deadline move remains plausible if Skinner can’t prove he can handle the pressure. Across the league, rumor-season flavor swirls: Ingram’s arrival hints at added depth, while bold chatter links Panarin, Crosby, Hughes, and Zegras to dramatic moves that could reshape fantasy value and team rosters.

Beckett Sennecke erupts onto the NHL scene for Anaheim, scoring in his season opener vs Seattle and adding a goal and an assist in a high-scoring win over San Jose. Two games, two goals, one assist, and a prominent role on the Ducks’ second line and the power play point to a quick NHL baptism that could push the 18-year-old past the nine-game waiver, accelerating his long-term status in Anaheim’s youth-forward rebuild. Questions remain about defensive consistency, yet the early pace gives fantasy managers a fresh top-line-like upside as Anaheim faces Colorado and Edmonton.

Anthony Beauvillier tipped home Alex Ovechkin’s shot to lift Washington to a 1-0 win over New York, backed by 35 saves from Darcy Lindgren in his first start of the season. The Caps’ defense locked down the Rangers, preserving the shutout as Washington won back-to-back games following a win over the Islanders.

Ovechkin extended his legend with 728 career assists and 897 goals while pushing toward 1,500 games with a single franchise, a milestone that remains within reach as he enters his 21st season. Declan Chisholm apron-assisted for his first Washington point in his 100th career game, while Lindgren earned his 10th career shutout in a relief-heavy night for New York.

For the Rangers, Jonathan Quick returned for his season debut with 20 saves, and Mika Zibanejad threatened early before Lindgren held the line with a glove-and-stick showcase. Will Cuylle and Sam Carrick both tested late, but Washington’s defense and special-teams small-edge carried the day. Up next: Capitals host Tampa Bay; Rangers welcome Edmonton.