By SAMMI SILBER
WASHINGTON — Tom Wilson had two objectives and an help to guide the Washington Capitals previous the New York Rangers 6-3 on Wednesday.
Wilson, who earlier within the day was named a member of Canada’s Olympic roster, obtained right into a battle with Sam Carrick within the second interval for a minimum of his second Gordie Howe hat trick — a objective, an help and a battle — since March 3, 2025.
Justin Sourdif additionally had two objectives and Anthony Beauvillier and Aliaksei Protas every scored for the Capitals, who’ve gained two of the final three video games.
Adam Fox, making his return from long-term injured reserve, had a objective and an help for the Rangers, who’ve misplaced three straight. Vincent Trocheck and Braden Schneider additionally scored.
With the Capitals tied 1-1 and needing a spark within the second, Wilson rose to the event. The 28-year-old got here streaking up ice and leveled Noah Laba earlier than attending to the entrance of the web and roofing a feed from Connor McMichael to revive Washington’s lead as he grew to become the primary Capital to hit the 20-goal mark this season. Minutes later, he answered for Laba’s hit, preventing Carrick.
The battle, initiated by Carrick, put the Capitals on the facility play. Sourdif snuck a unfastened puck previous Jonathan Fast, who had 21 saves, to finish a 16-game objective drought to make it 3-1.
Fox responded with a power-play objective of his personal quickly after to tug issues to 3-2 going into the third.
Protas and Wilson, netting his two hundredth profession objective, added insurance coverage tallies late to cushion the lead.
Schneider introduced New York again inside two late.
Wilson assisted Sourdif on an empty-netter.
Charlie Lindgren made 22 saves for Washington.
UP NEXT
Rangers: Go to Florida within the Winter Basic on Friday.
Capitals: Go to Ottawa on Thursday.
