#Caps will hold an optional skate at 11 am at MedStar Capitals Iceplex with media availability to follow

INJURY UPDATE: #Caps Trevor van Riemsdyk sustained an upper body injury and will not return

Martin Fehervary, who scored his first career Stanley Cup Playoff goal in Game 1 at New York, has recorded two points (1g, 1a) in three games this series.

T.J. Oshie recorded the primary assist on Carlson's goal. With the assist, Oshie tied Mike Ridley (60) for the sixth-most playoff points in franchise history.

John Carlson scores his first goal of the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs and his 20th career postseason goal to open the scoring. Carlson's 20 playoff goals are the fourth most among active defensemen (Brent Burns: 23; Kris Letang: 23; Victor Hedman: 22).

Tonight's lineups for Game 3 of the Eastern Conference First Round between the x - Washington Capitals and the x - New York Rangers.

The Capitals host the New York Rangers in Game 3 of their First Round series on Friday at Capital One Arena. Washington finished the regular season with a record of 22-12-7 at home, including a 9-3-2 (.714 P%) record in their last 14 games at Capital One Arena.

Stay tuned to DC News Now for Liberty Zabala DC News Now’s coverage surrounding the x - Washington Capitals Stanley Cup Playoffs home games, including fan initiatives, Team Shop at Capital One Arena swag, playoff food including Bun Papa selections and more.

#ALLCAPS mascot Slapshot and x - Washington Capitals SVP of marketing Amanda Tischler join WUSA9’s Marcella Robertson live from Capital One Arena this morning ahead of Game 3. Stay tuned to WUSA9 WUSA9 Sports for more details on fan initiatives and the series.

Capitals SVP of marketing Amanda Tischler and Slapshot joined John Gonzalez on 7News DC this morning on #ALLCAPS Playoffs initiatives including a pre-game concert, Team Shop at Capital One Arena merchandise, a photo installation at section 115 and more. Stay tuned to 7News DC for continued…

CAPS TODAY: Alex Ovechkin, 38, will play his 150th career playoff game tonight. Ovechkin’s 149 playoff games played rank tied for ninth among active players, while his 1,575 combined regular season and playoff games played rank first: washca.ps/488bPvj

Game starts at 7 ! Let’s go #ALLCAPS

It’s playoff time at home tonight! Wouldn’t be a morning live shot without slapshot! Let’s go🏒 #ALLCAPS

Let’s Go Caps! x - Washington Capitals

What a fun morning at Capital One Arena. DC is ready to cheer on the x - Washington Capitals for Game 3 tonight. #ALLCAPS WUSA9

ALL CAPS ‼️We’re rooting on our x - Washington Capitals as they take on the Rangers tonight in Game 3 of the playoffs! Let’s goooooo! FOX 5 DC #gooddaydc

DC News Now’s Liberty Zabala DC News Now is live at Capital One Arena this morning previewing this evening’s x - Washington Capitals game 3 playoff game. Forecast for festivities ahead of the game is looking nice!

Someone wants my job

So cool having #Slapshot hang out in-studio ahead of Game 3 against the NY Rangers at Capital One Arena tonight! It’ll be the first home game in the #Playoffs . Go x - Washington Capitals! These pics were taken yesterday. Today?!? We’re rockin’ the red!! Group pic coming soon. lol FOX 5 DC

Stay tuned to NBC4 Washington as Juliana Valencia broadcasts live from Capital One Arena ahead of tonight’s Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs series between the x - Washington Capitals and Rangers.