Capitals-Rangers preview
12-26 Capitals (22-13-2) at Rangers (19-13-4)
TV: 8 pm NBCSN
Last game for Capitals: 3-0 loss at Vegas
- Braden Holtby-26 saves
Evgeny Kuznetsov is leading the Caps in points (38) and assists with 26. The leading goal scorer is also one of the top goal scorers in the league in Alexander Ovechkin. The Capitals won the last match up back on December 8th in Washington 4-2 behind Braden Holtby’s 27 save performance.
Last game for Rangers: 3-2 loss vs Toronto
- Jimmy Vesey-goal
- J.T Miller-goal
- Henrik Lundqvist-34 saves
Mats Zuccarello is the leading point goer for the Blue shirts with 29 points along with being the leading assist man with 21. The leading scorer for the Rangers is Michael Grabner with 17 goals. Former Hershey Bear and Washington Capitals forward Paul Carey plays for the New York Rangers. The Caps will also see their trade deadline acquisition Kevin Shattenkirk on the defense for New York as well.
Random fact- there is only a 230 mile drive between the New York and Washington D.C
