Washington Capitals (43-21; 94 points; 1st Southeast Division, 1st Eastern Conference, 1st Overall) vs. New York Rangers (29-35; 66 points; 3rd Atlantic Division, 9th Eastern Conference, 22nd Overall):Caps Game #64, Home Game #30, NHL Game #943Caps “Magic Numbers” (Caps Points Earned+Lost by team named) to clinch: Playoff Spot: 8 New York Rangers Southeast Division Championship: 12 AtlantaEastern Conference #1 Seed: 23 New JerseyPresident’s Trophy: 33 San Jose and Chicago Verizon Center, Washington, DC 7:07 pm. Washington TV: Comcast SportsNet Mid-Atlantic.

The Rangers will have their leading scorer back when they face the NHL’s highest-scoring team Saturday.

Opportunity knocks. So never mind the Rangers are going to get knocked if tonight they lose Marian Gaborik again

For many of the New York Ranger prospects Friday night was a very important starting point as this is the time of year where possible contracts. ATOs and lifelong dreams will either be made or they will get broken possibly forever. Instead of offering out stars we are going to report on the prospects in terms of how important a game they were playing so we start with Carl Hagelin (2007 6th) and his Michigan Wolverines as they opened up their CCHA playoff series with Lake Superior State.

Last night was a shame to watch. A team that was soaring and rocking to new heights a month ago is now facing a losing streak since the 5-game down streak back in the beginning of January

Sportsbook players always know they’re in for a wild night when these Atlantic Division rivals get together, as the New York Rangers will head to the nation’s capital for a meeting with Washington, who got some contributions from a new player in their last game. Rangers vs Capitals odds – Saturday, March 6, 7:00 PM ET The Rangers (29-27-8) lost a two-goal lead in a 5-4 overtime loss at home against Pittsburgh on Thursday, and they wasted a spectacular effort from goalie Henrik Lundqvist, who stopped 50 shots.

50 saves in a hockey game is pretty remarkable. New York Rangers’ netminder Henrik Lundqvist made 50 saves in last night’s game against the high-octane Pittsburgh Penguins in a 5-4 overtime loss. The “king” did everything he could to try and get his team two points, making big saves at crucial points, swallowing up rebounds and being in position for second and third shots

50 saves in a hockey game is pretty remarkable. New York Rangers’ netminder Henrik Lundqvist made 50 saves in last night’s game against the high-octane Pittsburgh Penguins in a 5-4 overtime loss. The “king” did everything he could to try and get his team two points, making big saves at crucial points, swallowing up rebounds and being in position for second and third shots.

Marian Gaborik, who has missed the past three Rangers games and four of five spanning the Olympic break because of a thigh skate cut and resulting compensating muscle pull, will be back in the lineup Saturday night in Washington. “In a perfect world I would (take) more rest, but there…

New York Rangers Henrik Lundqvist stands on his head, making a career high 50 saves, but can’t hold off the onslaught in overtime