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WASHINGTON -- New York rookie Jimmy Vesey says hes getting more comfortable. The same cant be said of defenses that face the Rangers.Vesey scored the tying and go-ahead goals 3 minutes apart in the second period to lead the Rangers to their latest high-scoring victory, a 4-2 win over the Washington Capitals on Saturday night.Im still figuring out how to score goals in this league, said Vesey, who spent last season as a college hockey standout at Harvard. Its the best league in the world. So just trying to learn every day and get better. Tonight was big for me I think.Rick Nash had a late empty-net goal and an assist for New York, which has scored four or more goals in all three of its victories.Brandon Pirri also scored in a three-goal second period that began the Rangers comeback from two goals down.Henrik Lundqvist made 26 saves for New York, including 19 in a row after Alex Ovechkin gave Washington a 2-0 lead late in the first.We just stuck with it and made some plays that we needed to make with the puck, Rangers coach Alain Vigneault said of his teams comeback. And in the third period, we did everything we could to shut them down. Hank made some big saves. Well take the two points and well go home.New York has now won six of its last eight games in Washington.Lars Eller added his first goal with the Capitals, who had a three-game win streak snapped and failed to earn at least a point for the first time this season.Washington still led 2-1 when it failed to put a shot on goal during a four-minute power play, its only man advantage of the evening.We was so casual, Ovechkin said. We couldnt stay in the zone. So obviously its blame on us, and we cant play like that.After Pirris goal early in the second period cut the deficit in half, Veseys two goals put New York up 3-2 with 5:38 left.On the first, Nash took a rebound off Holtbys pads in front of the crease and found Vesey on the right for a simple wrist shot. It was New Yorks first power-play goal in three attempts on the night, and third in 17 chances this season.Vesey did most of the work himself on the second, taking Mats Zuccarellos pass on the left, circling around defender Karl Alzner and then beating Holtby with a backhander from in close for his third of the season.That was a power move from a young player that everybody can see has got a lot of potential, Vigneault said.Washingtons best chance to tie came just before the midpoint of the third period, when Lundqvist denied T.J. Oshie and Ovechkin in quick succession from in close.I loved the way we win this game, Lundqvist said. The way we battled back. The way we believe in ourself and our system. . Being down two after the first, it was tough, but I think we all thought we could do it.Game notes Washington has now scored first in all five of its games this season. ... 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Rob Howley has urged an expectant Welsh public to give teenage sensation Keelan Giles time and space as he prepares for a potential Test match debut.The 18-year-old Ospreys wings blistering pace and dazzling footwork have already drawn comparisons with Wales record international try-scorer Shane Williams.And a Principality Stadium crowd of more than 70,000 could see what all the fuss is about on Saturday after Giles was named among Wales replacements for their autumn series clash against Japan.Wales Under-20 international Giles has scored eight tries in five games this season, earning rave reviews as a rare talent who could have a long Test career ahead of him. If he is capped this weekend, Giles will become Wales 11th youngest senior international.When asked on Thursday what the Welsh public should expect from Giles, Wales interim head coach Howley adopted a cautious stance.Give him time, he said. Dont give him as many headlines as he has had over the last couple of weeks. The Ospreys and (head coach) Steve Tandy have been particularly impressive in how they have developed a young talent.It is important we continue that on the international scene. Hopefully, he will have an opportunity to come on on the wing in an experienced back three, so he can enjoy his first touch of the ball in international rugby.Howley has made 10 changes to the starting XV following last weekends solid 24-20 victory over Argentina. The switches include a recall for centre Jamie Roberts, who was dropped to the bench against the Pumas, and opportunities for the likes of Cardiff Blues half-backs Gareth Anscombe and Lloyd Williams, Ospreys prop Nicky Smith and Newport Gwent Dragons lock Cory Hill.Liam Williams and Leigh Halfpenny, meanwhile, swap positions with Williams moving to full-back and Halfpenny on the wing, with flanker Sam Warburton captaining the team.Halfpenny makes his first Wales start as a wing since the 2011 World Cup, and Robertss is reunited with midfield partner Jonathan Davies for a 46th time.ddddddddddddAmong those players not involved in the matchday 23 as Wales build towards next weeks Cardiff appointment with South Africa are established internationals such as wing George North, fly-half Dan Biggar, prop Gethin Jenkins and lock Luke Charteris.Elsewhere in the team, Anscombe wins his ninth cap, but it will be a first start at fly-half, and Hill makes a full Test debut after going on as a replacement against Australia 12 days ago, when Wales were crushed 32-8.It is an opportunity for some of the players to put their hands up after a disappointing performance against Australia, Howley added. There is also a chance to blood some new players with experienced players around them like Cory Hill alongside Alun Wyn Jones, James King alongside Dan Lydiate and Sam Warburton, and Keelan and Sam (Davies) coming on in an experienced back line.We are playing Liam in his preferred 15 role. I feel it is the best three to play in the back three against Japan. It is as simple as that. It is about seeing the combination of Leigh and Liam playing together.George (North) has played the last two games and, as I have said, it is important we give everyone an opportunity to put their hand up for next week.Wales include three starting line-up survivors from the side beaten by Japan in Tokyo three years ago - Liam Williams, Lloyd Williams and back-row forward James King - but the countries four previous Cardiff encounters saw Wales post a total of 289 points.They (Japan) had a really good win against Georgia last weekend (28-22 in Tbilisi), Howley said. The tries they scored in that game sums up Japan over the last couple of years. They play a high-octane game. They are a great counter-attacking side, and we have to be on our mettle. ' ' '