Rangers prevail against Caps, 2-1 to enter East Finals

The New York Rangers held on for a 2-1 victory against the Washington Capitals to advance to the Eastern Conference Finals to face the 6th-seed New Jersey Devils.

It was yet another heartbreaker for Washington, who was trying to reach the conference finals for the third time. Six of the Capitals' seven playoff losses were by one goal, and only one of their 14 games overall were decided by more than one.

For the Rangers, they will remain at Madison Square Garden and prepare themselves for the Devils this Monday night for Game 1 of the East Finals.