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McDonagh diagnoses Rangers’ power-play problem

WASHINGTON — The power-play chances don’t usually come by the bushel in the playoffs, so each one that is fumbled is more noticeable.

Just like the two scoreless chances the Rangers had in their 1-0 Game 3 loss to the Capitals at Verizon Center on Monday night.

“I had a couple good looks to get a puck to the net and looked another direction,” defenseman Ryan McDonagh said. “It’s tough because you’re not going to get too many opportunities on the power play in the playoffs, most games. You have to find a way to get one by him [Caps goaltender Braden Holtby] there.