Rangers vs. Capitals (Game 3) – Updated w/ New Lines

Update, 2:15 p.m.:
For John Tortorella and Bruce Boudreau pre-game thoughts click here.

Here’s video of Boudreau (via The Blueshirts Blog)…

Original Post:
The New York Rangers host the Washington Capitals in Game 3 of their Eastern Conference Quarterfinal series at MSG starting at 3:00 p.m. Washington leads the series 2-0. For a preview go to Yahoo! Sports.

Rangers Game Notes

TV: NBC; Radio: 1050AM ESPN Radio, XM 204

Probable Lines:
Fedotenko-Dubinsky-Gaborik
Prospal-Anisimov-Stepan
Avery-Boyle-Prust
Wolski-Christensen-Drury

Staal-Girardi
McDonagh-Sauer
McCabe-Gilroy

Goaltenders:
Henrik Lundqvist – 0-2, 1.76 gaa, .920 sv%, 0 so.

Michal Neuvirth – 2-0, 0.43 gaa, .980 sv%, 1 so.

Opponent Notes:
– Michal Neuvirth has stopped 46 of the 47 shots he’s faced in the first two games.

– Washington has blocked 53 shots in the series so far.

– Five times the Capitals have led a series 2-0 in thier history, and four times they failed to advance.

– The Capitals are 1-for-4 on the power play in this series.

– Alex Ovechkin had a team high six hits in Game 2.

Eastern Quarterfinal Series Schedule:
April 13 Rangers 1, Capitals 2 (OT) at Washington
April 15 Rangers 0, Capitals 2, at Washington
April 17 Rangers vs. Washington, 3 p.m.
April 20 Rangers vs. Washington, 7 p.m.
April 23 Rangers at Washington, 3 p.m.*
April 25 Rangers vs. Washington, TBD*
April 27 Rangers at Washington, TBD*
* — if necessary

Opponent Blog:
Rock the Red

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