Caps Crushed by Rangers, Playoff Hopes Fading

0:00It's April 6th, I'm Cory with The Story, and this is NHL News Today, your AI-powered team report. The Washington Capitals got crushed 8-1 by the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden on Sunday, dealing a huge blow to their playoff, hopes in the Eastern Conference. Will Kyle notched his first-ever NHL hat trick for the Rangers, while Adam Fox added a goal into assists, Mika's even Ajaud dished out three. Helpers and Igor Shesterkin stopped 20 of 21 shots. New York has now won five of their last six, even though they're long out of the playoffs. This loss drops the Cap's three points behind Ottawa for that second wildcard spot, and three back of Philadelphia for third in the Metro Division, which has four games left, three on the road where they've struggled at 15 wins, 19 losses, and four ties. Before this game, Washington was just one point from a wildcard, and two from division contention, but both the Senators and Flyers won their matches, and it has a game in hand.

1:02Charlie Lindgren led in eight goals on 32 shots in his first start since mid-March, with Conor McMichael scoring the lone Capitals goal. The pressure is mounting for Washington as they chase those baiting spots, but with tough row tests ahead, it'll take a miracle run to sneak into the. Post season dance.