The New York Rangers visit the Washington Capitals in Game 5 of their Eastern Conference Quarterfinal series at the Verizon Center today starting at 3:00 p.m. Washington leads the series 3-1. For a preview go to Yahoo! Sports.
TV: NBC; Radio: 1050AM ESPN Radio, XM 205
Probable Lines:
Fedotenko-Dubinsky-Gaborik
Avery-Boyle-Prust
Wolski-Anisimov-Stepan
Prospal-Christensen-Drury
Staal-Girardi
McDonagh-Sauer
McCabe-Gilroy
Goaltenders:
Henrik Lundqvist – 1-3, 2.08 gaa, .920 sv%, 0 so.
Michal Neuvirth – 3-1, 1.45 gaa, .942 sv%, 1 so.
Opponent Notes:
– Mike Knuble will miss his second straight game with an unspecified injury.
– There has yet to be a goal scored in the first period of this series.
– Mike Green leads the Caps with four assists in the series.
– Alez Ovechkin has 2g, 2a and 20 hits through the first four games.
– Alexander Semin has 18 shots on goal in the series.
– Washington is 2-for-12 on the power play in the four games thus far.
Eastern Quarterfinal Series Schedule:
April 13 Rangers 1, Capitals 2 (OT) at Washington
April 15 Rangers 0, Washington 2 at Washington
April 17 Rangers 3, Washington 2 at MSG
April 20 Rangers 3, Washington 4 (2OT) at MSG
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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