The New York Rangers dropped Game 1 of the Metropolitan Division Finals, and the winning goal came within the dying seconds of regulation.
The New York Rangers dropped Game 1 of the Metropolitan Division Finals tonight by a score of 2-1, and the Washington Capitals grabbed the early 1-0 lead in this series. While the result obviously wasn't in their favor, the Rangers were actually the better team tonight, but couldn't capitalize on their early opportunities. A large part of that had to do with the stellar play of Braden Holtby, who shut the Rangers down on numerous chance in front of the crease.