by Geoff Thompson Capitals 1 at Rangers 2 Three Losing Observations. The Washington Capitals could not solve New York Rangers’ starting goaltender Henrik Lundqvist. The Swedish All-Star turned away twenty seven shots, the only one getting behind him less than ninety seconds into the first period. Capitals’ Captain Alexander Ovechkin accounted for twenty [...]
by Kevin Klein Coming into the Eastern Conference Quarterfinal matchup between the Capitals and Rangers, the most intriguing matchup was that of Braden Holtby versus Henrik Lundqvist. Goaltenders. The most important position on the ice; forwards and defensemen rotate and rotate, keep their legs fresh— but the goaltender is always out there, a stolid wall [...]
by Kevin Klein Tomorrow afternoon, a 3pm puck drop marks the start of something big for the Washington Capitals. It’s not just a second round playoff series. It’s not about the familiar opponent— the New York Rangers, who they’ve ushered out of the first round each of the last two times New York made [...]
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