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The Capitals face the New York Rangers in Game 2 of their First Round series tonight at Madison Square Garden. Washington will look to even the series after dropping Game 1 4-1 on Sunday. The Capitals have an all-time record of 12-9 in Game 2s following a loss in Game 1, including a 4-2 record when losing the first game of a series against the Rangers. 

John Carlson led all skaters with 27:24 of ice time in Game 1, which marked the sixth-highest total in a non-overtime playoff game in his career. Carlson ranked first the NHL in ice time per game (25:54) during the regular season, which marked a new career high (previously 25:03 TOI/GP in 2018-19). Carlson logged 86:18 of ice time in his last three games of the regular season (28:46 TOI/GP), including 29:20 in the Capitals’ regular-season finale on April 16 at Philadelphia. It marked Carlson’s League leading 14th game with 29-plus minutes of ice time this season. No other skater in the NHL had more than nine games with over 29 minutes of ice time. This season, Carlson was the only player in the NHL to record at least 1,600 minutes of even-strength ice time, 250 minutes of power-play ice time and 200 minutes of shorthanded ice time.

Schedule & Availability

Today

11 a.m.: Optional morning skate, Madison Square Garden

7 p.m.: Game 2 – Capitals at New York Rangers, Madison Square Garden

TV: MNMT, ESPN

Radio: 106.7 The Fan, Caps Radio 24/7

Wednesday, April 24

Day off

Thursday, April 25

10:30 a.m.: Practice, MedStar Capitals Iceplex

Friday, April 26

10:30 a.m.: Optional morning skate, MedStar Capitals Iceplex

7 p.m.: Game 3 – Capitals vs. New York Rangers, Capital One Arena

TV: MNMT, TNT, truTV, MAX

Radio: 106.7 The Fan, Caps Radio 24/7

Saturday, April 27

11 a.m.: Practice, MedStar Capitals Iceplex

Sunday, April 28

10:30 a.m.: Optional morning skate, MedStar Capitals Iceplex

8 p.m.: Game 4 – Capitals vs. New York Rangers, Capital One Arena

TV: MNMT, TBS, truTV, MAX

Radio: 106.7 The Fan, Caps Radio 24/7

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Latest Videos

T.J. Oshie | April 23

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Beck Malenstyn | April 22

Tom Wilson | April 22

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Postgame | Martin Fehervary

Postgame | Tom Wilson

Postgame | John Carlson

Nic Dowd | April 19

Caps Clips

April 23, 2024

Dump ’n Chase: Caps Seek to Square Series

Washington Post: In a physical series, the Caps have a fine line to walk with Matt Rempe

Monumental Sports Network: Caps Rink Report / Caps Red Line | Carlson reaches 1,000 career NHL games / Caps Red Line Episode 30 | 1,000 games for No. 74 / Capitals' keys to a Game 2 win vs. Rangers / Caps know 'good' alone isn't enough vs. Rangers / Capitals and MSE Foundation Nameplate Auction Now Open

The Athletic: NHL Playoffs picks, odds: Expert predictions for Caps-Rangers, Bolts-Panthers, Avs-Jets and Preds-Canucks

NHL.com: Capitals calling on resilience to bounce back in Game 2 at Rangers

The Hockey News – Washington: What Do Capitals Have To Do To Bounce Back In Game 2? How Things Stack Up vs. Rangers & What Needs To Change / Capitals Prospect Andrew Cristall Headed To Hershey Bears For Calder Cup Playoffs After Stellar Post-Draft Year In WHL / Capitals Notebook: Jensen & Sandin Update & Statuses For Game 2, Iorio Day-To-Day After Hit By Lafreniere

RDS: Lapierre becomes an important piece in Washington (Video in French)

Journal de Quebec: One day, I will vote for Hendrix Lapierre (Article in French)

WTTG-TV FOX 5: Fans cheer on the Capitals as they begin Stanley Cup playoff run

Daily Faceoff: Capitals’ Vincent lorio day-to-day with upper-body injury

Kelowna Rockets: Washington Capitals re-assign Andrew Cristall to AHL affiliate

Broadcast (Excluding Game Highlights):                         

Washington Capitals: Beck Malenstyn | April 22 / Tom Wilson | April 22 / Dylan McIlrath | April 22 / Spencer Carbery | April 22

WJLA-TV ABC 7: On WSH vs. NYR Featuring Tom Wilson 4/22 Media Availability (5 p.m.) / On WSH vs. NYR Featuring Spencer Carbery 4/22 Media Availability (11 p.m.)

WRC-TV NBC 4: On WSH vs. NYR Featuring Live Shot from New York City and Dylan McIlrath, Beck Malenstyn and Spencer Carbery 4/22 Media Availability (5 p.m.)

WTTG-TV FOX 5: On Caps Playoff Babies in Partnership with MedStar Health (6 p.m.) / On Caps Playoff Babies in Partnership with MedStar Health (11 p.m.)

WUSA-TV CBS 9: On WSH vs. NYR Featuring Tom Wilson, John Carlson 4/22 Media Availability (7 p.m.)

New York Rangers Clips:

New York Rangers: Pregame Notes: Game Two vs. Capitals / Postgame Notes: Game One vs. Capitals

New York Post: Rangers turned Achilles’ heel into strength against Capitals / Rangers cannot rely on postseason experience alone to survive / Matt Rempe impressing Rangers with more than scoring touch in playoffs / Rangers enemy accused of two dirty hits against star to open playoff series / Six first-period penalties disrupt rhythm of Rangers-Capitals Game 1

The Athletic: ‘Part of Rangers culture forever’: On Vincent Trocheck and the Steven McDonald Award / Can Rangers’ Barclay Goodrow rewrite his season with a strong playoffs? Game 1 was a start

Newsday: Rangers unfazed by Capitals' physical play in Game 1 / Stephenson: Rempe adds another chapter to his fairy tale story

NHL.com: Rangers look to build off strong 5-on-5 play in Game 2 against Capitals