WASHINGTON (AP) — Taylor Raddysh and Alexis Lafreniere scored 68 seconds apart, part of a five-goal third period for the New York Rangers in a 7-3 victory over the Washington Capitals on Tuesday night.
Raddysh scored twice against his former team, and Vincent Trocheck also had two goals. Will Cuylle and Artemi Panarin also scored for New York, which is 14-6-1 on the road this season and 5-10-3 at home.
John Carlson, Dylan Strome and Aliaksei Protas scored for the Capitals, who are 1-4-2 in their last seven games.
After the Rangers trailed 3-2 entering the third, Raddysh tied it when his backhand effort in close ended up behind goalie Logan Thompson with 11:50 to play. Just over a minute later, Panarin's shot from near the blue line deflected in off Lafreniere.
Trocheck made it 5-3 with 6:17 left, and Panarin added a goal into an empty net. Then with the goalie back in, Trocheck scored another.
Raddysh, who scored seven goals for the Capitals last season, received a message on the video board welcoming him back, then opened the scoring later in the first period. It was 1-all in the second when Strome scored after Igor Shesterkin nearly robbed him with a glove save. The puck came across the goalmouth to the Washington forward, and he appeared to have most of the net to shoot at before Shesterkin snapped his glove across and caught the puck in spectacular fashion.
After a review, however, it was determined the puck crossed the goal line, and the Capitals took a 2-1 lead.
Cuylle tied it later in the period, but Protas answered 57 seconds later.
Washington's Ryan Leonard had two assists in his first game back from an upper-body injury. His face was bloodied on a check from Jacob Trouba in a Dec. 5 game at Anaheim.
Tom Wilson missed the game for the Capitals because of an illness. Rangers assistant coach David Quinn was not behind the bench, also because of an illness.
Rangers: At the New York Islanders on Saturday night.
Capitals: At the New Jersey Devils on Saturday night.
This story has been corrected to show Raddysh and Lafreniere scored 68 seconds apart.
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Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson (74) celebrates his goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the New York Rangers, Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
New York Rangers right wing Taylor Raddysh (14) celebrates his goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Washington Capitals, Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
New York Rangers left wing Will Cuylle (50) celebrates his goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Washington Capitals, Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Michael Porter Jr. scored 28 points, Egor Demin added 20 and the Brooklyn Nets beat the Philadelphia 76ers 114-106 on Tuesday night.
Porter went 5 of 12 from the 3-point arc and Demin hit a couple of late 3s after the 76ers cut a 19-point lead to nine in the fourth quarter. Brooklyn shot 17 of 46 from 3-point distance to win for the third time in four games. Nic Claxton added 16 points and 10 rebounds.
Philadelphia's Joel Embiid scored 27 points despite going out briefly early in the third quarter after banging his right knee. Paul George added 19 points, but 76ers leading scorer Tyrese Maxey was held to 13 points on 3-of-14 shooting. Andrew Drummond finished with 12 points and 13 rebounds.
Porter scored 24 points in the Nets' 96-81 win over Toronto on Sunday and eclipsed that in the first half against Philadelphia.
Porter had 25 points and hit 5 of 8 from 3-point range, helping the Nets build a 63-57 halftime lead.
Embiid did most of his work inside the arc, hitting 7 of 10 shots to score 19 points by halftime. Maxey, coming off a 38-point game against Dallas, had five first-half points on 1-of-7 shooting.
Embiid went to the locker room clutching his right knee after colliding with Brooklyn's Terance Mann in the opening minute of the third quarter. Embiid returned to the bench and re-entered the game a few minutes later.
Brooklyn gradually stretched the lead even after Embiid returned, up 89-77 after three quarters. Philadelphia used a 10-0 run to pull within 99-90 midway through the fourth quarter, but got no closer after Demin hit a pair of 3s.
Nets: At Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday.
76ers: At Chicago Bulls on Friday in opener of a five-game trip.
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Brooklyn Nets' Egor Demin, right, shoots the ball against Philadelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid, left, during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)
Philadelphia 76ers' Paul George, second from right, dunks the ball during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Brooklyn Nets, Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)
Brooklyn Nets' Michael Porter Jr., left, shots the ball against Philadelphia 76ers' Tyrese Maxey, center and Joel Embiid, right, during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)
Philadelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid, left, goes up for the shot against Brooklyn Nets' Danny Wolf, right, during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)
Brooklyn Nets' Michael Porter Jr., left, makes his move against Philadelphia 76ers' Paul George, center, and Adem Bona, right, during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)
