New York Rangers vs Washington Capitals Live Stream Start Time Watch NHL Playoffs Online
Trying to return to the Stanley Cup finals, the New York Rangers begin Round 2 of the NHL Eastern Conference series against the Washington Capitals at the Madison Square Garden. The match is on April 30, 2015 at 7:30 p.m. ET.
New York dispatched the Pittsburgh Penguins in Round 1 of the competition after winning three straight matches.
With the series tied at 1-1, the Rangers won both games away from home and set-up a thrilling 2-1 overtime win when they returned to the Garden.
Despite a number of injuries on the list, the Rangers' veteran savvy still makes them a very dangerous squad for anyone to face.
Meanwhile, the Capitals made their way to the second round by eliminating another New York team in the Islanders.
Needing all seven games to decide who moves on, the Capitals won the final game at home and have now booked their second New York squad to face-off with.
These two teams are no strangers to each other as they met four times earlier in the regular season.
New York won the series 3-1 and were impressive in their victories.
Their first meeting was in New York, where the Rangers scored three straight goals before getting a response from Washington and by the time the Capitals did, it was already too late.
However, Washington's lone win against the Rangers was also in New York, where the Capitals had to come from behind to win the game. Down 2-1 after the first period, Alex Ovechkin tied the match in the second period and things stayed level at the end of two frames. In the final frame, two goals in a span of three minutes gave Washington a two-goal cushion and they would score again in the final two minutes to get maximum points and a psychological lead.
This series is shaping up to be the one to watch in the East as both teams possess great talent and skill on both sides of the ice.
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