The New York Rangers will host the Washington Capitals in Game 2 of the first round of the NHL playoffs on Tuesday, April 23, at Madison Square Garden in New York City. The Rangers won the first game of the series 4-1 and will be looking to take a commanding 2-0 lead. The Capitals, on the other hand, will be looking to tie the series at 1-1 and head back to Washington with momentum on their side.
The Rangers are the top seed in the Metropolitan Division and have been one of the most consistent teams in the NHL all season long. They finished the regular season with a record of 55-23-4 and have a lot of experience in the playoffs. The Capitals, on the other hand, are the fourth seed in the Metropolitan Division and have been a bit of a surprise this season. They finished the regular season with a record of 40-31-11 and have a lot of young players who are still learning the ropes.
The Rangers are led by Artemi Panarin, who had 49 goals and 69 assists in the regular season. Adam Fox is another key player for the Rangers, as he had two goals and eight assists in his last 10 games.
The Capitals are led by John Carlson, who had 10 goals and 42 assists in the regular season. Alexander Ovechkin is another key player for the Capitals, as he had five goals and two assists in his last 10 games.
The Rangers and Capitals have met five times this season, with the Rangers winning three of those games. The Rangers have also won the last two meetings between the two teams.
The game will be televised on ESPN and can also be streamed live on DirecTV Stream and fuboTV.
