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Washington Capitals defenseman Mike Green, second from right, is congratulated by teammates after he scored the game-winning goal in overtime in Game 2 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series against the New York Rangers on Saturday, May 4, 2013, in Washington. The Capitals won 1-0 and lead the best-of-seven games series 2-0. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Getting off to a great start

Brian McNally · May 4, 2013 4:00 am

Caps 3, Rangers 1: Five Observations

Caps 3, Rangers 1: Five Observations

Brian McNally · May 3, 2013 4:00 am

Caps defenseman Steve Oleksy takes a pass

Caps defenseman Steve Oleksy takes a pass

Brian McNally · May 3, 2013 4:00 am

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Roy Halladay

The Baseball Page: May 5, 2013

Brian McNally · May 3, 2013 4:00 am

A Rangers fans’ guide to the Caps

A Rangers fans’ guide to the Caps

Brian McNally · May 2, 2013 4:00 am

Caps forward Joel Ward will play in Game 1 vs. Rangers

Caps forward Joel Ward will play in Game 1 vs. Rangers

Brian McNally · May 2, 2013 4:00 am

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Capitals winger Alex Ovechkin scored the first of Washington's three goals in the second period as the Capitals beat the Rangers to take Game 1 of their playoff series.

Three-goal second period keys Game 1 win for Capitals

Brian McNally · May 2, 2013 4:00 am

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Capitals coach Adam Oates: "I could easily just point to a guy and go, 'Be there.' But I'd rather show it to him. Maybe he learns and it makes sense to him why he should be there."

Understated approach pays off for Capitals coach Adam Oates

Brian McNally · May 1, 2013 4:00 am

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Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist lost playoff series against the Capitals in 2009 and 2011 before beating them in one last spring.

Capitals-Rangers playoff matchup provides a new twist on the rivalry

Brian McNally · April 30, 2013 4:00 am

Caps forward Joel Ward hopeful to be ready for Stanley Cup Playoff opener

Caps forward Joel Ward hopeful to be ready for Stanley Cup Playoff opener

Brian McNally · April 29, 2013 4:00 am

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Capitals winger Troy Brouwer: "You get to study your opponents a little bit more. And you get to flow into the playoffs rather than just be thrown into them."

Capitals get more rest than they could ever want before playoffs start Thursday

Brian McNally · April 29, 2013 4:00 am

Oates: Still no timetable for Brooks Laich’s return

Oates: Still no timetable for Brooks Laich’s return

Brian McNally · April 29, 2013 4:00 am