Rangers Jack Roslovic came up big in Game 2 victory: Elite play

At the tail end of the Rangers’ power play in the second period of Game 2 on Tuesday, the second unit was up against the clock to break a 2-2 tie.After carrying the puck through the middle of the ice and cleanly entering the Capitals’ zone, Jack Roslovic circled Washington’s net, posted up in the right faceoff circle and accepted a pass from Erik Gustafsson.The Rangers’ trade-deadline acquisition then sniped the puck short side, right over Charlie Lindgren’s blocker and through a sliver of an opening to the back of the net to regain the lead for his team on the way to its 4-3 victory over the Capitals.It came at a tough angle, too.“That’s a high, high-end, elite play,” Washington head coach Spencer Carbery said.“You’ve got to tip your cap.”Game 2 was arguably Roslovic’s best game since the Rangers acquired the 27-year-old forward from the Blue Jackets at the trade deadline in exchange for a conditional fourth-round pick in 2026.In addition to the goal, Roslovic was a little more noticeable in transition and when creating space for his linemates in the offensive zone.

There hasn’t been a lot to write home about since Roslovic slotted onto the right wing of Chris Kreider and Mika Zibanejad, but Tuesday saw a more encouraging performance from the Ohio native.“I think he is a factor,” head coach Peter Laviolette said.“We had mentioned Mika earlier, I don’t think it’s Mika just on his own, I think his linemates have to help him contribute, as well.

He got in the system the first game he bumped it up to Mika, Mika sends [Kreider] in on the breakaway.He’s on the second unit of the power play, which gets some time at the end.

Not on the penalty-kill rotation, and so when you’re rolling the four lines, naturally some guys are going to get more minutes.Sign up for Larry Brooks' Inside the Rangers, a weekly Sports+ exclusive.

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