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5 Things to Know: Rangers vs. Capitals

February 19, 2017

BY: DAVID KOLB
Follow @DavidKolbMSG

NEW YORK RANGERS (37-18-1) vs. WASHINGTON CAPITALS (39-11-7)

The Blueshirts take on the Caps in a matinee today at The Garden.

1 Where They Stand

Jan. 9, 2015: The Rangers host the Capitals at Madison Square Garden. (CREDIT: MSG PHOTOS)

· The Rangers host the Washington Capitals for the second game of the season between the clubs

· New York is 7-3-0 in the last 10 games

· The Blueshirts are 18-11-1 at The Garden in 2016-17

· The Rangers currently own the first Wild Card spot in the Eastern Conference

2 Who's Hot?

· Jimmy Vesey scored for the second straight game Thursday vs. the Islanders

· The rookie has 14 goals in 56 games, including five on the power play and four game-winners

· Vesey scored two goals in his first game against the Caps on Oct. 22

3 Say What?

“We just had a hard time making plays in their end tonight. You’ve got to give the opposition credit, they played a good game.”

— Rangers coach Alain Vigneault after his team’s 4-2 loss to the Isles Thursday

4 Stat of the Day

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Alex Ovechkin has recorded 43 points (18 goals, 15 assists) in 45 career games against the Rangers and has scored a goal in 10 of his last 11 contests against the Blueshirts.

5 Must-See Video

Steve Valiquette looks at a missed opportunity for the Rangers vs. the Isles

Rangers Game Report

Rangers Face Off With NHL-Leading Caps at The Garden

Rangers Game Report

Sporting the best record in the NHL at 39-11-7, the Washington Capitals come calling today as they invade The Garden and take on the Rangers. The Blueshirts haven’t seen the Caps since the fifth game of the season and were able to put together an electric 4-2 come-from-behind victory back on Oct. 22. Jimmy Vesey […]

Dave Maloney

Feb 19, 2017

According to Carp

Jimmy Vesey Taking His Rookie Season in Stride

According to Carp

Late last summer, Jimmy Vesey was asked how to pronounce his name. “Rhymes with ‘Easy’,” he said. Which is kind of fitting, because Vesey can make it look easy, as he did in Columbus Monday when he scored the winning goal late in the third period. V-Easy sped around Blue Jackets defenseman David Savard, who […]

Rick Carpiniello

Feb 16, 2017

How Innovation Helped the Rangers Win the Cup in 1940

It took a mere seven years for the Rangers to win the third Stanley Cup and — like the previous National Hockey League champions — the 1939-40 edition did it with a flair and a few zany surprises added for dressing. A few of the surprises were as follows: The Blueshirts’ one — and only […]

Feb 15, 2017