Rangers Capitals

• Kreider's goal broke open what had been a gridlocked game, giving the Rangers a 2-1 lead over the workmanlike Washington Capitals in the first game of the Eastern Conference semifinals.
(New York Times)
• Less than 48 hours later, there was little of the drama and desperation in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference seminfinals at Madison Square Garden that had marked Game 7 of the first-round.
(New York Post)
• As the Capitals continued to press, Fedotenkos clearance all the way down the ice gave the Rangers breathing room. When Washington charged back into the New York zone, Fedotenko was there again to make a headlong dive and break up a dangerous pass.
(Sporting News)
• Chris Kreider and Brad Richards scored in the third period as the New York Rangers beat the Washington Capitals 3-1 in Game 1 of their National Hockey League second-round playoff series.
(Bloomberg)
• As Bruins fans saw during the first round of the playoffs, Braden Holtby may be a rookie with no playoff experience, but he is not to be taken lightly.
(Bleacherreport.com)
• And so they meet again. It's as though something just can't keep the Capitals and Rangers apart come springtime, as this series marks the third time in four seasons that the two will face off.
(Washington Post)
• GREENBURGH, N.Y. (AP) Forget about pats on the backs and sighs of relief. The New York Rangers and Washington Capitals have no time to revel in their first-round playoff victories before they meet up again.
(YAHOO!)
• NEW YORK – When the Washington Capitals are at their best, the mistakes are minimal. It's required precision for the patient, defensive-oriented and low-scoring type of game they want to play.
(Washington Post)
• The New York Rangers were led by Chris Kreider and Brad Richards third-period goals to beat the Washington Capitals 3-1 and take a 1-0 lead in the Eastern Conference Semifinals.
(San Jose Mercury News)