NEW YORK -- Charlie Lindgren made 35 saves for a shutout in his season debut, lifting the Washington Capitals to a 1-0 win against the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden on Sunday.

It was Lindgren’s 10th shutout in the NHL.

Anthony Beauvillier scored the lone goal in the second period for the Capitals (2-1-0). Lindgren locked it down with 13 saves in the first, 13 more in the second and nine in the third.

Washington won back-to-back games in the New York area, also defeating the New York Islanders 4-2 at UBS Arena on Saturday, after losing its season opener at home, 3-1, against the Boston Bruins on Wednesday.

Jonathan Quick made 20 saves in his season debut for the Rangers (2-2-0), who were shut out at home for the second time in as many games this season. They lost 3-0 to

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