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WASHINGTON DC - FEBRUARY 25: Jason Chimera #25 of the Washington Capitals and Michael Sauer #38 of the New York Rangers fight during the first period at the Verizon Center on February 25 2011 in Washington DC. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

NHL Playoff Picture: Hurricanes Lose To Lightning, Caps Will Face Rangers In First Round

Contributors: SB Nation DC Staff

The Rangers' win coupled with the Hurricanes' loss has given the Caps their first round opponent. The top-seeded Caps will face the eighth-seeded Rangers in the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals.

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Mar 29, 2011, 10:44am EDT

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