AP Photo/Tom Brenner
Washington Capitals (1-1-0, 2 pts) at New York Rangers (2-1-0, 0 pts)
Venue: Madison Square Garden
Date: Sunday, October 12
Time: 7:00 pm EST
TV: NHL Network/Monumental Sports Network/MSG Network
Radio:
New York – WEPN-FM 98.7 ESPN New York
Washington – WJFK 106.7 FM / WFED 1500 AM
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Washington Capitals News & Notes:
The Capitals picked up their first win of the season. They’re now averaging 2.5 goals per game while also allowing 2.5 goals per game.
New York Rangers News & Notes:
The Rangers have picked up back-to-back wins after dropping their season opener. They’re averaging 3.3 goals per game while allowing 1.3 goals per game.
Washington Capitals Projected Lines:
Ovechkin-Strome-Protas
McMichael-Dubois-Wilson
Beauvillier-Lapierre-Leonard
Duhaime-Dowd-Sourdif
Fehervary-Carlson
Chychrun-van Riemsdyk
Sandin-Roy
Lindgren
Thompson
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New York Rangers Projected Lines:
Cuylle-Miller-Zibanejad
Panarin-Trocheck-Lafreniere
Sheary-Laba-Raddysh
Edstrom-Carrick-Rempe
Gavrikov-Fox
Soucy-Borgen
Vaakanainen-Schneider
Quick
Shesterkin
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Players To Watch:
Washington Capitals
Dylan Strome has been held pointless to start the season. Last season he had 82 points in 82 games on 29 goals and 53 assists. He’s faced the Rangers 15 times in his career, recording 13 points on two goals and 11 assists; last season, in three games, he had six points on a goal and five assists.
New York Rangers
Mika Zibanejad recorded his first point of the season last night on a goal. He’s faced the Capitals 47 times in his career, recording 36 points on 19 goals and 17 assists; in three games last season, he finished with two points on a goal and an assist.
Injury Report:
Washington Capitals
D Dylan McIlrath – DTD
New York Rangers
None
Next Game:
Washington – October 14 vs. Tampa Bay Lightning
New York – October 14 vs. Edmonton Oilers
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