Lindgren makes 35 saves as Capitals edge Rangers 1-0

NEW YORK (AP) — Anthony Beauvillier scored in the second period, Charlie Lindgren stopped 35 shots, and the Washington Capitals beat the New York Rangers 1-0 on Sunday night.

Beauvillier’s tip-in of a shot by Alex Ovechkin with 6:13 left in the middle period beat Rangers goalie Jonathan Quick and held up as the Capitals won for the second time in two nights. Washington defeated the Islanders 4-2 on Saturday at UBS Arena.

The goal was the first this season for the 28-year-old Beauvillier who is playing for his sixth NHL team. Defenseman Declan Chisholm also had an assist, his first point with Washington in his 100th career game.

It was the 10th career shutout for Lindgren, making his first start this season.

The assist was the 728th of Ovechkin’s career. The 40-year-old forward entered his 21st NHL campaign with 897 goals, most in NHL history. Ovechkin.is six games shy of becoming the eighth player to play 1,500 games with one franchise.

Lindgren made a sprawling glove save on Mika Zibanejad early in the second period, then stopped Sam Carrick with his stick from in close nine minutes into the period. He made 13 saves in each of the first two periods and nine more in the third including a point-blank chance by Will Cuylle with 1:16 left.

The 39-year-old Quick also was making his season debut after Igor Shesterkin won two of the Rangers first three games. He made 20 saves.

The Rangers had two power-play chances in the second period. Washington had one in the third.

The Rangers were coming off two road wins, 4-0 at Buffalo and 6-1 at Pittsburgh after losing their home opener 3-0 to the Penguins.

Washington lost its season opener at home, 3-1 to Boston.

The Rangers were missing forward Vincent Trocheck (out week-to-week with an upper body injury) and defenseman Carson Soucy, who was hurt in Saturday’s win against the Penguins when he fell awkwardly into the boards after a collision with Pittsburgh’s Rickard Rakell.

Capitals: Host Tampa Bay on Tuesday.

Rangers: Host Edmonton on Tuesday.

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New York Rangers' Mika Zibanejad (93) looks to take a shot past Washington Capitals' Matt Roy (3) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, Oct. 12, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Heather Khalifa)

New York Rangers' Artemi Panarin (10) takes possession of the puck against Washington Capitals' Ovechkin (8) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, Oct. 12, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Heather Khalifa)

New York Rangers' Adam Fox (23) reaches for the puck behind Washington Capitals' Tom Wilson (43) during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, Oct. 12, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Heather Khalifa)

Washington Capitals players react after a goal by Anthony Beauvillier (72) during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the New York Rangers, Sunday, Oct. 12, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Heather Khalifa)

NEW DELHI (AP) — At least 25 people, including tourists, were killed in a fire at a popular nightclub in India’s Goa state, the state’s chief minister said Sunday.

The blaze occurred just past midnight in Arpora village in North Goa, a party hub, some 25 kilometers (15-miles) from the state capital, Panaji.

Goa’s chief minister, Pramod Sawant, said most of the dead were the club’s kitchen workers, as well as three to four tourists. Six people were injured and are in stable condition, he said. All the bodies have been recovered.

The fire was caused by a gas cylinder blast and has been extinguished, the Press Trust of India news agency reported, quoting local police. However, eyewitnesses told the agency that the fire began on the club’s first floor, where tourists were dancing. It said at least 100 people were on the dance floor when the fire broke out and several rushed to the kitchen below in the chaos and got trapped along with staff.

Fatima Shaikh, an eyewitness, said the commotion began as flames erupted, according to the news agency. “We rushed out of the club only to see that the entire structure was up in flames,” she said.

The nightclub, located along the Arpora river backwaters, had a narrow entry and exit that forced the fire brigades to park their tankers about 400 meters away, the news agency said. The restricted access delayed firefighting efforts, it reported, citing local officials.

Sawant, the state's top elected official who called it an “unfortunate incident during peak tourist season,” said the club had violated fire safety norms. The state government has ordered an inquiry into the incident to determine the exact cause of the fire and determine responsibility, he said, adding that the government would act against the club management and officials who allowed it to operate despite these violations.

Local village council official Roshan Redkar told the news agency that authorities had earlier issued a demolition notice for the club as it had no construction permit from the government. But higher officials rolled back the order, he said.

Regulations are poorly enforced in India where some public sector officials and builders cut corners, leading to safety hazards.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a social media post called the incident deeply saddening and said he spoke with Sawant about the situation. He said the state government “is providing all possible assistance to those affected” while offering condolences to the victims’ families.

Accidents, particularly involving gas cylinders and electric short circuits, aren’t uncommon in India and often result in casualties, underlining the need for authorities to implement stringent safety protocols.

The western coastal state of Goa is one of India’s most popular tourist destinations, known for its sandy beaches.

The charred interiors of a nightclub, which caught fire early Sunday, are seen in Arpora, Goa, India, Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025. (AP Photo)