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Capitals vs. Rangers Game Thread 1/3

Apr 26, 2024; Washington, District of Columbia, USA;Washington Capitals center Nic Dowd (26) and New York Rangers center Mika Zibanejad (93) battle for the puck in the third period in game three of the first round of the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports

After faltering against the Wild in the shootout, the Caps look to get back on track against a visiting Rangers team that is coming off a win against the Bruins (but also struggling through a three-game road slide). Coach Carbery hasn’t been pleased with his team’s effort overall lately, so the Caps will look a little different for today’s matinee…but more on that in a minute.

First, some admin stuff:

  • Who: Capitals vs. Rangers
  • Where: Capital One Arena
  • When: 12:00 p.m.
  • How to Watch: ABC, ESPN+
  • How to Listen: 106.7, Capitals Radio 24/7

Yesterday’s practice featured a shuffled lineup where up is down, left is right, and Connor McMichael is a center again, with Logan Thompson back in net:

Ovechkin – Strome – Raddysh
Protas – Dubois – Wilson
Vrana – McMichael – Eller
Duhaime – Dowd – Mangiapane

Sandin – Carlson
Chychrun – Roy
Fehervary – van Riemsdyk

Thompson
Lindgren

On this date in 1975: The Caps had the day off.

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