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| Rangers | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2011 Playoffs Round 1, Game 3 | Washington Leads Series 2-1 | ||
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| • Full Highlights | Tortorella Postgame | Dubinsky Postgame | • Melrose Credit Union Save of Game | ||
Associated Press Brandon Dubinsky's goal with 1:39 left snapped a tie, and the Rangers' offense woke up enough to beat the Washington Capitals 3-2 on Sunday and get the Blueshirts back in the first-round playoff series. After the Rangers managed only one goal in two losses at Washington, Dubinsky, Vinny Prospal and Erik Christensen figured out young Capitals goalie Michal Neuvirth to help the Blueshirts cut the series deficit to 2-1. Game 4 of the Eastern Conference matchup will be at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday night. Henrik Lundqvist was sharp again, and made 24 saves for the win. The Rangers got 35 shots through on Neuvirth after a combined 47 in the opening two games - 2-1 and 2-0 losses. Alex Ovechkin had a goal and an assist for the Capitals, 1-4 in series in which they lead 2-0. The Rangers have erased only one such deficit in their history to advance, with that series win coming against Montreal in 1996. Dubinsky popped up a shot off Neuvirth, and the puck found its way in while the teams were playing 4-on-4. Washington had erased a 2-1 deficit with 5:12 remaining when Mike Knuble scored a power-play goal. Showing the resiliency they have displayed all season, the Rangers shook off a disallowed goal at the end of the second period and then rescued their series hopes against Capitals. ... |
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| THE BIGGER PICTURE Almost every team that has ever rallied back from a 2-0 series deficit had to win a game like this to prevent it all from caving in on them in Game 3. The Rangers showed they were up to the task, and they did it with the kind of effort New York fans truly can love. |
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| NEW YORK RANGERS LINEUP VS. WASHINGTON | ||
| FORWARD LINES | ||
| Left Wing | Center | Right Wing |
| Ruslan Fedotenko | Brandon Dubinsky | Marian Gaborik |
| Vinny Prospal | Derek Stepan | Artem Anisimov |
| Sean Avery | Brian Boyle | Brandon Prust |
| Chris Drury | Erik Christensen | Wojtek Wolski |
| DEFENSE PAIRINGS | |
| Left Defense | Right Defense |
| Marc Staal | Dan Girardi |
| Ryan McDonagh | Michael Sauer |
| Bryan McCabe | Matt Gilroy |
| Goaltenders: Henrik Lundqvist, Chad Johnson Starting Lineup: Lundqvist, Staal, Girardi, Fedotenko, Dubinsky, Gaborik. |
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| POWER PLAY UNITS | ||
| FORWARD LINES | ||
| Left Wing | Center | Right Wing |
| Vinny Prospal | Brandon Dubinsky | Ruslan Fedotenko |
| Wojtek Wolski | Brian Boyle | Erik Christensen |
| POINT MEN | |
| Left Point | Right Point |
| Marian Gaborik | Bryan McCabe |
| Matt Gilroy | McCabe/Staal |
| PENALTY KILLING UNITS | ||
| FORWARD UNITS | ||
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| Brandon Dubinsky | Chris Drury | |
| Brandon Prust | Brian Boyle | |
| Ruslan Fedotenko | Derek Stepan | |
| DEFENSE PAIRINGS | |
| Left Defense | Right Defense |
| Marc Staal | Dan Girardi |
| Ryan McDonagh | Michael Sauer |
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