Jared Max: Irregular Rangers Just Need One Good Push
The Blueshirts are squeezing so hard, they're on the verge of popping blood vessels.
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The Blueshirts are squeezing so hard, they're on the verge of popping blood vessels.
Without Mats Zuccarello, New York's scoring issues have become exposed. Case in point: Wednesday's Game 4 loss to the Capitals.
Rookie Andre Burakovsky scored his first two playoff goals and Braden Holtby saved a penalty shot, giving the Washington Capitals a 2-1 victory over the New York Rangers on Wednesday night.
With Isiah Thomas going back to work at MSG with the Liberty, we look at five of the most hated individuals who've come through The World's Most Famous Arena.
Washington leads the best-of-seven series 2-1, in part because goalie Braden Holtby has allowed a total of four goals, one fewer than counterpart Henrik Lundqvist.
Rick Nash is an easy target. That will happen when you've scored five goals in 45 playoff games with the Rangers. But fans need to begin appreciating his all-around game.
With Braden Holtby matching Henrik Lundqvist save for save, the Capitals are proving just as adept at this sort of tight, low-scoring hockey.
Last night the Blueshirts were dealt another brutal one-goal loss in Washington where their inability to score was once again on display, falling 1-0, but Boomer is not discouraged.
Like fire and ice, Alex Ovechkin and Henrik Lundqvist are two forces of nature colliding in an Eastern Conference semifinal showdown currently knotted at 1-1.
Chris Kreider scored 38 seconds after the opening faceoff and the New York Rangers bounced back from a tough, last-second loss and defeated the Washington Capitals 3-2 Saturday.
Shortly after giving his team the lead, the superstar winger skated behind Lundqvist's net and microphones caught him saying, "All series baby, all series."
Once the bitterness wears off, New York fans might realize that Game 1 should be remembered for the show put on by Ovi.
Joel Ward drove to the net and tapped Alex Ovechkin's feed past Henrik Lundqvist. After the goal was confirmed by replay, Ovechkin kissed Ward on the cheek.
There was no denying the Blonde Bomber from talking about his beloved Blueshirts, getting a few things off his chest in the process.
According to a report, if the Rangers advance to the Eastern Conference final and Stanley Cup Final, there's a good chance that the Norwegian won't play.
