The New York Rangers scored a tense 3-2 victory over the Washington Capitals in Game 2 of their Eastern Conference semifinals series Saturday. The series is now tied at one game apiece.
New York grabbed a 2-0 lead in the first period. The Capitals pulled within one on two occasions but could never find an equalizer. Henrik Lundqvist was tremendous between the pipes, making 30 saves to preserve the lead and level the series for the Rangers.
The Rangers suffered a stinging loss in Game 1. After fighting back to tie the opener with under five minutes to go, they watched Joel Ward score the winner with less than two seconds left in regulation, a crushing blow to begin the series.