The New York Rangers started Game 3 in their second-round series against the Washington Capitals strongly. The first three scoring chances of the game all came off Rangers sticks. They were physical, they were fast and they controlled the play.
Momentum shifted several times as the game went on, but by and large New York was quite good. They finished the contest with a 30-22 edge on the shot clock and 69-49 advantage in overall shot attempts. Despite this, they came out on the wrong side of a 1-0 score because Caps goalie Braden Holtby simply would not be beat.