Recap - Rangers 2, Capitals 1
After falling to the Rangers 2-1 at Madison Square Garden, the Capitals will return home down three games to one.
| Final - 4.22.2009 | 1 | 2 | 3 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Capitals | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| New York Rangers | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Stories
Can the Caps come back?
Down 3-1, with only eight goals in four games and up against a possessed Henrik Lundqvist in goal, few are going to predict an improbable comeback for Washington.
Game (4) Day - Capitals @ Rangers
A look ahead to a pivotal Game 4 between the Capitals and Rangers.
GameThreads
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Capitals Fans GameThread on Japers' Rink
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Boxscore
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| NY Rangers | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| First Period |
|---|
| - 1, NY Rangers Goal - Paul Mara (1), from Brandon Dubinsky at 13:55. Penalties - Markus Naslund, NY Rangers (tripping), 9:24; Alexander Semin, Washington (holding), 10:04; Paul Mara, NY Rangers (interference), 17:10; Mike Green, Washington (hooking), 18:52. |
| Second Period |
| - 2, NY Rangers Goal - Chris Drury (1), from Lauri Korpikoski and Derek Morris at 2:23. Penalties - Paul Mara, NY Rangers (interference), 2:54; Michal Rozsival, NY Rangers (holding), 11:38. |
| Third Period |
| - 3, Washington Goal - Alex Ovechkin (1), from Alexander Semin at 2:13. Penalties - Sean Avery, NY Rangers (roughing), 10:21; Alexander Semin, Washington (tripping), 12:30; Sean Avery, NY Rangers (high-sticking), 16:54. |
Shots on Goal:
Washington 9 + 19 + 11 = 39.
NY Rangers 11 + 5 + 5 = 21.
Power Play Conversion: Washington 0-6. NY Rangers 0-3.
Goaltenders: Washington, Simeon Varlamov 2-21-.905. NY Rangers, Henrik Lundqvist 1-39-.974.
Referees: Paul Devorski, Ian Walsh
Linesmen: Shane Heyer, Tim Nowak
Power Play Conversion: Washington 0-6. NY Rangers 0-3.
Goaltenders: Washington, Simeon Varlamov 2-21-.905. NY Rangers, Henrik Lundqvist 1-39-.974.
Referees: Paul Devorski, Ian Walsh
Linesmen: Shane Heyer, Tim Nowak
