Capitals vs. Rangers Game Thread

Geoff Burke-US PRESSWIRE

Washington hosts the team that eliminated them from last year's playoffs in a hugely important matinee.

Previews of today's matinee with the Rangers from NHL.com, AP, PHT, CSNW, Peerless, and be sure to check out our SB Nation pals over at Blueshirt Banter for more from the other side of this afternoon's match-up.

Roman Hamrlik's last days in DC were spent in the Verizon Center press box. Which apparently was good practice for his first visit with his new team. [NYDN]

Today's probable netminders:

	GP	MIN	W	L	O	GA	GAA	SA	SV	SV%	SO
Braden Holtby	16	899	9	7	0	43	2.87	484	441	.911	3
Martin Biron	4	216	1	1	1	9	2.50	101	92	.911	0

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