Washington: Defenceman Mike Green scored eight minutes into over-time and Braden Holtby turned aside all 24 shots he faced as host Washington claimed a 2-0 advantage in its Eastern Conference first-round series with sixth-seeded New York.
The third-seeded Capitals, who outshot the Rangers 8-0 in overtime, made the visitors pay after defenseman Ryan McDonagh was whistled for a delay of game penalty.
Mike Ribeiro deked a pair New York players to the ice before setting up Green, whose shot from the high slot sailed past Henrik Lundqvist and inside the right post.
Lundqvist finished with 37 saves for New York, which fell to 1-9 in its last 10 postseason trips to the Verizon Center.
The Rangers, whose lone win was a 4-3 triple-overtime thriller on May 2, 2012, will host Game Three tomorrow.
New York’s Rick Nash nearly snapped the scoreless draw with 3:44 remaining in the third period, but his bid on a partial breakaway caromed off the left post.
Washington’s Troy Brouwer was whistled for a slashing penalty as Nash unleashed his attempt, but the Rangers failed to record a shot on the ensuing power play. Lundqvist denied Ribeiro with 5:45 remaining in the second period. REUTERS
