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Rangers playoff hockey is finally here. After four off days, the Rangers and the Caps will drop the puck tonight in Game One of their series, the third time in four years that these two teams will meet in the playoffs. We’ve spent all week previewing this series, so be sure to catch up on each post, as it covers everything you need to know for this series:
How the Caps will match up lines
Keys for Ranger success
Special teams may decide series
Scouting Braden Holtby
Previewing the Caps systems
Caps will be a tough series for the Rangers
2012-2013 Records: Capitals (27-18-3), Rangers (26-18-4)
NYR Leading Scorer: Derek Stepan (18-26-44)
WSH Leading Scorer: Alex Ovechkin (32-24-56)
NYR Goaltender: Henrik Lundqvist (43 GP, 2.05 GAA, .926 SV%)
WSH Goaltender: Braden Holtby (35 GP, 2.58 GAA, .920 SV%)
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Rangers Lines:
Mats Zuccarello-Brad Richards-Rick Nash
Carl Hagelin-Derek Stepan-Ryan Callahan
Chris Kreider-Derick Brassard-Taylor Pyatt
Kris Newbury-Darroll Powe-Arron Asham
Ryan McDonagh-Dan Girardi
Michael Del Zotto-Anton Stralman
John Moore-Steve Eminger
Henrik Lundqvist
Scratches/Injuries: Mike Sauer (concussion), Marc Staal (eye), Brian Boyle (knee), Ryane Clowe (leg), Matt Gilroy (healthy), Roman Hamrlik (healthy)
Broadcast Info: MSG, 7:30pm
Torts’ post-practice interview from Wednesday:
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