Let's hear it for the Washington Capitals, the only DC area sporting team to make anybody's playoffs this season.They face the New York Rangers this Wednesday in the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs.
Here's how they match up.*
The Capitals won the series 3-0-1 against the New York Rangers (Nov. 8, 3-1, Dec. 23, 5-4 ot, Jan. 3, 2-1, Feb. 11, 4-5 so), and this year was the first time the Capitals won a series against the Rangers since 2005-06 where they won 2-1-1. Seventeen different Capitals registered at least a point against the Rangers this season.
Leading the charge was Alex Ovechkin who had three goals and two assists, while Nicklas Backstrom had five assists. Tomas Fleischmann (2g-1a) and Mike Green (3g) both had three points against the Rangers this season. One of the most exciting games in the series was on Dec. 23 when the Capitals came back from a four goal deficit to force overtime before Shaone Morrisonn scored the winner. Goalies will play a big part in the series as Jose Theodore was 2-0-1 against the Rangers this season, but has never faced them in the postseason.
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Go Caps!
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