Rangers-Capitals preview
3-28 NY Rangers (33-35-8) at Washington (45-24-7)
TV: 8pm NBC Sports Network
Last game for New York: 4-2 loss vs Washington
- Lias Andersson-goal
- Mats Zuccarello-goal
New York is currently ranked as the number seven seed in the Metropolitan division, number eleven in the Eastern conference and number twenty-two in the NHL, with 74 points in the standings on the season. The Rangers are 3-12 in their last 15 against the East and 1-4 in their last five games.
Last game for Washington: 4-2 win at Washington
- Evgeny Kuznetsov-goal, assist
- Alex Ovechkin-goal, assist
- Nicklas Backstrom-2 assists
- Matt Niskanen-goal
- T.J. Oshie-goal
- Philipp Grubauer-28 saves
Washington ranks number one in the Metropolitan division, number three in the Eastern conference and number seven in the NHL, with 97 points on the season. Expect Braden Holtby to be back between the pipes tonight for the Capitals. The Caps are 10-2 in their last 12 in the second leg of a home and home and are 4-0 in their last four overall. Shane Gersich makes his pro NHL debut tonight.
