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One period wonder: numbers for the morning after

The Washington Capitals put their game with the New York Rangers to bed after the first twenty minutes, netting four goals on fifteen shots and chasing young Alexandar Georgiev from his net. That first period effort was enough to earn the Caps a 4-2 win in regulation and maintain their lead in the NHL’s Metropolitan Division.

The Caps out-shot the Rangers 33 to 30, but were out-attempted by the blueshirts at five-on-five 51 to 36.

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By Chris Cerullo 5 years ago

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Braden Holtby made the save of the night from the Caps bench

Capitals goaltender Braden Holtby recently missed two games due to injury, but Monday night, the Vezina Trophy-winning goaltender returned to the bench to serve as Philipp Grubauer’s backup.

Holtby even got tested from a seated position late in the third period.

Yes, you read that right.

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By Ian Oland 5 years ago

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Nicklas Backstrom gives stick to kid in his jersey after Rangers game

Nicklas Backstom got third star with two assists against the New York Rangers on Monday. He also moved into third on the Capitals all-time points list.

But his best moment of the game came as he was heading down the tunnel. After spotting a young fan wearing his jersey he did a double take, backtracked, and gave the kid his stick.

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By Donya Abramo 5 years ago

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Super start: Caps beat Rangers 4-2

The Washington Capitals kicked off Monday night with a flurry of offense and ended it with, well, something. Doesn’t matter; the suddenly young New York Rangers didn’t have a reply to a four-goal first period.

And hoo boy, did the Caps whip the donkey in the first period. Nick Backstrom set up TJ Oshie, then Evgeny Kuznetsov set up Matt Niskanen. Alex Ovechkin got an Ovi Shot from the Ovi Spot, which chased rookie goalie Alexander Georgiev from net, but the Caps weren’t done yet: Evgeny Kuznetsov recorded a shorty before the period was up.

The second was more tame, but Rangers rookie Lias Andersson scored his first NHL goal to crack Grubauer’s shutout bid. The third period saw Mats Zuccarello make it 4-2 while the Caps tripped on their laces, but that was enough for one night.

Caps beat Rangers 4-2!

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By Peter Hassett 5 years ago

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Evgeny Kuznetsov attempts to score a lacrosse goal

After scoring on a layup in the first period, Evgeny Kuznetsov amped up the difficulty on a second period shot attempt.

Noticing Ondrej Pavelec was not guarding the top corner of the net, Kuznetsov picked the pick up with the blade of his stick and tried to score a lacrosse goal.

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By Ian Oland 5 years ago

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Caps put four-spot on Rangers in first period, chase Alexandar Georgiev

The Henrik Lundqvist-less New York Rangers are currently going through a rebuild, and Monday night at Madison Square Garden, the Capitals took several young Rags players to school.

The Capitals scored four times in the first period, taking advantage of a hole-y defense and poor goaltending. Alexandar Georgiev was pulled in favor of Ondrej Pavelec after giving up three goals in the first 8:54 of the game.

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By Ian Oland 5 years ago

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Caps at Rangers pregame: Are they home yet?

The Washington Capitals are still on the road as they visit Madison Square Garden and their old pals the New York Rangers. The two Metro Division teams will go head-to-head in a matchup that usually features a handsome-off between Braden Holtby and Henrik Lundqvist, but you’ll get neither of those two dudes tonight as Philipp Grubauer and Alex Georgiev man the cages.

We have a 7:30 PM start on NBCSN. Peter will be your recapper.

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By Chris Cerullo 5 years ago

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