Graphic: Ondrej T.
The Caps and the Rangers have met in the playoffs a bunch, and that history doesn’t freaking matter at all. These Rangers are faster and less ham-fisted than Tortorella’s. These Capitals are less cautious than Hunter’s and less devastatingly awful than Oates’s. These are basically two new teams, and the Caps are the better one.
7:30 PM at MSG and on NBCSN. Caps in 6. Crash the net.
| Team | Record | Possession | PDO | Power Play | Penalty Kill |
| Washington Capitals | 45-26-11 | 51.9% | 100.3 | 25.3% | 81.2% |
| New York Rangers | 53-22-7 | 50.6% | 101.7 | 16.8% | 84.3% |
Projected Lineup
No changes. Crash the net.
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This family portrait. Crash the net.
Head to Head
Thanks to Datarink.com, here’s how the Capitals and the Rangers faced off individually during the regular season. Caveat: the Caps were trailing in much of those games.
Red is good. Crash the net.
Tomorrow…
…and the Caps are still playing hockey. Crash the net.
Storylines
- We’ve got a podcast for you to listen to during your commute home. We’d love it if you could subscribe and rate us on iTunes.
- The PuckBuddys got the inside scoop on the Rags from Neill Fowler of the NYR Blog.
- Some mittenstringer wrote about Braden Holtby for the NYT. Weird.
- That same mittenstringer has a new watch that caused quite the hubbub in the Caps locker room.
- Troy Brouwer breaking his stick in anger is so heavy metal.
- Eric Fehr is still seemingly hurt, but he’s traveling with the team.
- The Caps’ penalty kill was literally perfect in the first round. I actually mean literally this time.
- Poor Lubo isn’t doing well.
- Bourne thinks the Caps are gonna lose, but nyah nyah sour grapes nassau is closed. Crash the net.
What You’re Missing in Real Life
When was the last time you saw your family? Have you called your mom lately? If you’re anything like me, you haven’t eaten anything green since the beginning of the month. My life is basically restless sleep, stress-eating junk food, watching hockey, thinking about hockey, and apologizing to friends and family for bailing on plans.
Playoffs. Crash the net.
