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Despite being in 6th place in the East, the Rangers somehow account for nearly half of the Caps regulation losses this season. However, the Caps have won 2 of their last 3 against the Blueshirts, including a wild 5-4 win on Sunday.
Tonight, the Capitals welcome back Lars Eller, who has missed the last 7 games. Getting the boot, surprisingly, is Richard Panik, who sits despite being one of the Caps better defensive forwards. In net is Vitek Vanecek, who is trying to extend his winning streak to 5 games, during which he’s had a 928 save percentage and a 1.99 GAA.
Here’s Tuesday evening’s Plus/Minus:
Plus: The Caps got off to an excellent start against the Rangers, taking a 2-0 lead and generating a number of great chances against the Rangers. They weren’t able to keep up the pace, but it was an enthusiastic way to start Tuesday evening’s tilt.
Minus: …pretty much everything after that. The Caps allowed 5 straight goals after taking a 2-0 lead, blowing yet another lead this year. It’s hard to argue with the Caps success in March, but this isn’t a trend you’d like to see continue.
And now, this:
Here’s some more notes on tonight’s game: