| (7) Washington Capitals (42-32-8) vs. (1) New York Rangers (51-24-7) |
| Game One |
NY Rangers 3, Washington 1 |
| Game Two |
Washington 3, NY Rangers 2 |
| Game Three |
NY Rangers 2, Washington 1 (3OT) |
| Game Four |
Washington 3, NY Rangers 2 |
| Game Five |
NY Rangers 3, Washington 2 (OT) |
| Game Six |
Washington 2, NY Rangers 1 |
| Game Seven |
Saturday, May 12th - Washington at NY Rangers, 7:30 p.m. |
| Records |
| 2011-12 Head-to-head record |
Tied 2-2 (1-1 at Was; 1-1 at NY) |
| 2010-11 Head-to-head record |
New York 3-1 (2-0 at Was; 1-1 at NY) |
| 2009-10 Head-to-head record |
Washington 3-1 (1-1 at Was; 2-0 at NY) |
| 2008-09 Head-to-head record |
Washington 3-1 (2-0 at Was; 1-1 at NY) |
| Home Record |
Washington 26-11-4; New York 27-12-2 |
| Away Record |
Washington 16-21-4; New York 24-12-5 |
| Record vs. Atlantic Division |
Washington 8-8-4 |
| Record vs. Southeast Division |
New York 15-3-2 |
| Record vs. Eastern Conference |
Washington 34-22-8; New York 41-18-5 |
| 2011-2012 Meetings |
| 11/25 - New York, 6-3 (at Was) |
| 12/28 - Washington, 4-1 (at Was) |
| 02/12 - New York, 3-2 (at NY) |
| 04/07 - Washington, 4-1 (at NY) |
| 2010-2011 Meetings |
| 11/09 - Washington, 5-3 (at NY) |
| 12/12 - New York, 7-0 (at NY) |
| 01/24 - New York, 2-1 so (at Was) |
| 02/25 - New York, 6-0 (at Was) |
| 2009-2010 Meetings |
| 10/08 - New York, 4-3 (at Was) |
| 11/17 - Washington, 4-2 (at NY) |
| 02/04 - Washington, 6-5 (at NY) |
| 03/06 - Washington, 2-0 (at Was) |
| 2008-2009 Meetings |
| 11/08 - Washington, 3-1 (at Was) |
| 12/23 - Washington, 5-4 ot (at NY) |
| 01/03 - Washington, 2-1 (at Was) |
| 02/11 - New York, 5-4 so (at NY) |
| 2007-2008 Meetings |
| 10/12 - New York, 3-1 (at NY) |
| 11/01 - New York, 2-0 (at NY) |
| 12/12 - Washington, 5-4 ot (at Was) |
| 02/10 - Washington, 3-2 ot (at Was) |
| 2006-2007 Meetings |
| 10/05 - New York, 5-2 (at NY) |
| 11/11 - Washington, 3-1 (at Was) |
| 12/30 - New York, 4-1 (at NY) |
| 02/10 - New York, 5-2 (at Was) |
| 2005-2006 Meetings |
| 10/10 - Washington, 3-2 (at Was) |
| 11/26 - New York, 3-2 so (at NY) |
| 12/03 - Washington, 5-1 (at Was) |
| 03/16 - New York, 5-4 (at NY) |
| 2003-2004 Meetings |
| 01/28 - Washington, 2-1 (at NY) |
| 03/05 - New York, 3-2 (at NY) |
| 03/18 - Washington, 4-3 ot (at Was) |
| 04/03 - New York, 3-2 ot (at Was) |
| 2002-2003 Meetings |
| 10/23 - Washington, 2-1 (at NY) |
| 01/04 - Tied, 2-2 ot (at NY) |
| 01/15 - New York, 2-1 ot (at Was) |
| 01/26 - Washington, 7-2 (at Was) |
| 2001-2002 Meetings |
| 10/10 - Washington, 5-2 (at NY) |
| 11/23 - Washington, 6-2 (at Was) |
| 12/04 - Washington, 5-2 (at Was) |
| 01/26 - New York, 6-3 (at NY) |
| Game Notes |
| Note - Washington has won two of the last three meetings. |
| Note - The Rangers have won five of the last seven meetings. |
| Note - Washington has won six of the last 11 meetings. |
| Note - The Rangers have won seven of the last 13 meetings. |
| Note - Washington has won 11 of the last 18 meetings. |
| Note - These two teams have split the last 22 meetings. |
| Note - The Rangers have won 13 of the last 25 meetings. |
| Note - Washington snapped a two-game series road losing streak on 04/07/12. |
| Note - Washington has won four of six and five of its last eight at the NYR. |
| Note - Washington has lost 10 of its last 15 at the Rangers. |
| Note - Washington snapped a three-game series home losing streak on 12/28/11. |
| Note - The Rangers have won four of their last six at Washington. |
| Note - The Rangers have lost six of their last 10 at Washington. |
| Note - The Rangers have lost nine of 14 and 11 of their last 17 at Washington. |
| Washington last 16 games |
New York last 16 games |
| 04/02 - L at Tampa Bay, 2-4 |
04/03 - W at Philadelphia, 5-3 |
| 04/05 - W vs. Florida, 4-2 |
04/05 - L at Pittsburgh, 2-5 |
| 04/07 - W at NY Rangers, 4-1 |
04/07 - L vs. Washington, 1-4 |
| 04/12 - L at Boston, 0-1 OT POFF |
04/12 - W vs. Ottawa, 4-2 POFF |
| 04/14 - W at Boston, 2-1 2OT POFF |
04/14 - L vs. Ottawa, 2-3 OT POFF |
| 04/16 - L vs. Boston, 3-4 POFF |
04/16 - W at Ottawa, 1-0 POFF |
| 04/19 - W vs. Boston, 2-1 POFF |
04/18 - L at Ottawa, 2-3 OT POFF |
| 04/21 - W at Boston, 4-3 POFF |
04/21 - L vs. Ottawa, 0-2 POFF |
| 04/22 - L vs. Boston, 3-4 OT POFF |
04/23 - W at Ottawa, 3-2 POFF |
| 04/25 - W at Boston, 2-1 OT POFF |
04/26 - W vs. Ottawa, 2-1 POFF |
| 04/28 - L at NY Rangers, 1-3 POFF |
04/28 - W vs. Washington, 3-1 POFF |
| 04/30 - W at NY Rangers, 3-2 POFF |
04/30 - L vs. Washington, 2-3 POFF |
| 05/02 - L vs. NY Rangers, 1-2 3OT POFF |
05/02 - W at Washington, 2-1 3OT POFF |
| 05/05 - W vs. NY Rangers, 3-2 POFF |
05/05 - L at Washington, 2-3 POFF |
| 05/07 - L at NY Rangers, 2-3 OT POFF |
05/07 - W vs. Washington, 3-2 OT POFF |
| 05/09 - W vs. NY Rangers, 2-1 POFF |
05/09 - L at Washington, 1-2 POFF |
| Game Notes |
| Note - All statistics are regular season except where noted. |
| Note - * - If necessary. |