Facing an uphill battle is nothing new for these Washington Capitals, who had to fight their way up a steep climb just to get into the Stanley Cup playoffs and now face another one, as they trail 2-0 in their first-round series against the New York Rangers.
But as the series pivots to Washington for Games 3 and 4, the Capitals feel like they’re still in the fight. They took steps forward from the 4-1 loss in Game 1 on Sunday into a narrow 4-3 loss in Game 2 on Tuesday, and that’s where they’re keeping their focus ahead of Game 3, which is set for Friday night at Capital One Arena.
