Saturday, April 18, 2009

Rangers @ Capitals (Game 2)

The New York Rangers visit the Washington Capitals in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals today at the Verizon Center starting at 1:00 p.m. For a preview go to Yahoo! Sports.

For last minute news go to The Rangers Report or Blue Notes.

Probable Lines:
Avery-Gomez-Antropov
Naslund-Drury-Callahan
Korpikoski-Dubinsky-Zherdev
Sjostrom-Betts-Orr

Rozsival-Redden
Staal-Girardi
Mara-Morris

Goaltenders:
Henrik Lundqvist - 1-0, 3.01 gaa, .914 sv%, 0 so.

Jose Theodore - 0-1, 4.07 gaa, .810 sv%, 0 so.

Opponent Notes:
- Coach Bruce Boudreau has yet to announce his starting goalie for today's game, but seems to be leaning towards Theodore.

- The Caps won 46 of 66 draws in Game 1.

- Alex Ovechkin finished Game 1 with 13 of the team’s 35 shots.

- Viktor Kozlov scored on his only shot of the game. His first in 22 career playoff games.

Opponent Blog:
Japers' Rink

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