NHL Network presents: Game 3 2011 ECQF: Rangers vs. Capitals

Thursday, 06.30.2011 / 12:01 AM / NHL Network

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The Rangers were back home at Madison Square Garden for Game 3 of their Eastern Conference Quarterfinal series and were desperate not to fall into a 3-0 hole at the hands of the Eastern Conference-best Washington Capitals. But for the Blueshirts to escape with a victory, they would need to depend on the resiliency that became a hallmark for them during the 2010-11 regular season.

A tally in the closing seconds of the second period would have given the Rangers a 2-1 lead, but the score was negated as a goal review determined time had expired before the puck crossed the goal line. The Rangers reclaimed that 2-1 lead midway through the third on a Vinny Prospal goal, but the Capitals' Mike Knuble tied it  at 2-2 on a slick wrist shot with just over five minutes remaining in regulation. However, Brandon Dubinsky's circus-like backhander went up and over Caps' goalie Michal Neuvirth's shoulder and into the net with less than two minutes left in the game to give New York the 3-2 win and cut Washington's series lead to 2-1.

2011 STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS REPLAY SCHEDULE
DATE TIME GAME
Mon, Jun 27 8 p.m. ET Eastern Conference Quarterfinals: NY Rangers @ Washington, Game 1
Wed,  Jun 29
8 p.m. ET
Eastern Conference Quarterfinals: NY Rangers @ Washington, Game 2
Thu, Jun 30
8 p.m. ET
Eastern Conference Quarterfinals: Washington @ NY Rangers, Game 3
Fri, Jul 1
8 p.m. ET
Eastern Conference Quarterfinals: Washington @ NY Rangers, Game 4
Sun, Jul 3
8 p.m. ET
Eastern Conference Quarterfinals: NY Rangers @ Washington, Game 5