Jenner's first Capitals goal lifts Washington past Rangers 3-1
Boone Jenner broke a second-period tie, Timothy Liljegren also scored his first Washington goal, and Logan Thompson made 21 saves.
Boone Jenner scored his first goal as a Capital to break a tie, and Washington beat the New York Rangers 3-1 at Capital One Arena on Friday.
Shesterkin left at 8:20 of the second period with a lower-body injury after making 13 saves. Dylan Garand stopped 11 shots in relief.
Alexis Lafrenière gave the Rangers a 1-0 lead on the power play at 10:17 of the first. He took a pass from J.T. Miller, skated across the zone and beat Logan Thompson with a wrist shot from the top of the slot. It was his fourth goal in two games.
Timothy Liljegren, acquired from the San Jose Sharks on March 6, tied it 1-1 at 6:08 of the second with a one-timer from the left point. It was his first goal with Washington.
Jenner put the Capitals ahead at 17:38. He intercepted a clearing attempt by Cole Beaudoin and beat Garand with a wrist shot from between the face-off circles. Jenner signed a four-year, $23 million contract ($5.75 million average annual value) on July 1.
Tom Wilson sealed it into an empty net with one second left. Thompson made 21 saves.
Washington improved to 3-1-0. The Rangers, who had won four straight, fell to 4-2-0.
