Meanwhile, the Atlantic Division champion Panthers have taken a 3-1 series lead against the Tampa Bay Lightning. The Lightning won back-to-back championships in 2020 and 2021 and lost in the 2022 final.

The New York Rangers ended up capturing the Presidents' Trophy with the best regular-season record, finishing at 55-23-4 (114 points) as they just edged out the Dallas Stars. Meanwhile, the Washington Capitals had quite the ride to clinch their spot in the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs.

ET Sunday on MSG when the New York Rangers visit the Washington Capitals at Capital One Arena for Game 4 of the NHL Playoffs First Round. The Rangers have a 3-0 advantage in the

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Special teams proved to be the difference-maker again, and the Rangers were able to power their way to a 4-2 win to complete the sweep and eliminate the Capitals in four games. Here are all the takeaways from the loss.

Let’s call a spade a spade: the Capitals are not a playoff-equipped team. We knew this at the start of the series, but it has really come out in the wash throughout the first three postseason games against the Rangers.

Here's everything to know before puck drop as the Capitals look to extend the series and avoid a sweep. Washington Capitals Line Combinations. Washington will tweak some things an