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Facts and Figures: Washington Capitals in Game 7

Facts and figures surrounding the Washington Capitals in Game 7 situations. History hasn’t been kind to Washington in the decisive contest, but it’s been more cruel to the New York Rangers.

2013/05/13

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Boomer Esiason: ‘Every Time I Go to D.C the Rangers Freakin’ Lose’

Boomer Esiason is a hardcore Rangers fan. He’s also a jinx when at the Verizon Center. So, for tonight’s Game 7 against the Capitals, he’ll be watching the game from the comfort of his couch in high definition.

2013/05/13

Henrik Lundqvist makes a save against Alex Ovechkin.  (credit: Greg Fiume/Getty Images)

Capitals vs. Rangers Game 7 TV and Radio Coverage

Radio coverage of Game 7 between the Capitals and the Rangers begins at 7 p.m. Monday with a special one hour pregame show leading up to the puck drop at 8 p.m. on 106.7 The Fan.

2013/05/13

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Caps Aim to Make History in Game 7, Not Repeat It

The Caps put themselves in the predicament of having to win Game 7 Monday at Verizon Center by losing Game 6 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals 1-0 to the Rangers Sunday in New York.

2013/05/13

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Rangers’ Lundqvist Shuts Out Caps to Force Game 7

The New York Rangers stayed alive with a 1-0 victory over the Washington Capitals on Sunday that forced a Game 7 in the first-round series.

2013/05/12

Troy Brouwer #20 of the Washington Capitals is defended by Dan Girardi #5 and Henrik Lundqvist #30 of the New York Rangers in Game Five of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals during the 2013 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Verizon Center on May 10, 2013 in Washington, DC.  (Credit: Greg Fiume/Getty Images)

Capitals Top Rangers 2-1 in OT, Take Series Lead

Mike Ribeiro scored 9:24 into overtime, and the Washington Capitals beat the New York Rangers 2-1 Friday night to regain the momentum — and the lead — in their first-round playoff series.

2013/05/10

Caps call-up 19-year-old Thomas Wilson, the 16th overall pick by the Caps in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft in June of last year. (Credit: Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Caps Call Up 19-Year-Old Wilson, Crabb From Hershey

The Washington Capitals have called up right wings Joey Crabb and Tom Wilson from Hershey of the AHL ahead of Friday’s Game 5 against the New York Rangers. Wilson is just 19-years-old, and the Caps 16th overall pick in the NHL Entry Draft just last year.

2013/05/09

Referee Brian Pochmara #16 signals a first period goal by Brad Richards #19 of the New York Rangers against the Washington Capitals in Game Four of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals during the 2013 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Madison Square Garden on May 8, 2013 in New York City. The Rangers defeated the Capitals 4-3. (Credit: Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Joe B Rips Officiating in New York

Caps fans have been forced to temper expectations after Washington raced to a 2-0 series lead, then promptly dropped the next two on the road in New York, but the help the Rangers are getting from the referees is undeniable, even to veteran broadcaster Joe Beninati.

2013/05/09

Ryan Clowe #29 of the New York Rangers celebrates a goal by Carl Hagelin #62 (not shown) at 10:13 of the second period against the Washington Capitals in Game Four of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals during the 2013 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Madison Square Garden on May 8, 2013 in New York City. (Credit: Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

More Suffering Means There Must Be Something in DC’s Water

We will look back on 2012-13 as a terrific year during which the Nats, Redskins and Caps all gave Washington division titles. However, the hockey team is getting awfully close to joining its baseball and football brethren in repeating an ugly postseason pattern. Is it something in the Potomac River’s water?

2013/05/09

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Rangers Hang On to Beat Caps 4-3, Tie Series 2-2

Dan Girardi and Derek Stepan scored third-period goals for the New York Rangers, who squandered a two-goal lead and then held on to get even in the best-of-seven playoff series with a 4-3 victory over the Washington Capitals on Wednesday night.

2013/05/08

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Red Rockers Stop By To Visit The Junks

The Capitals’ Red Rockers stopped by the studio to tempt the Junkies into Rockin’ The Red in June.

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