New York visits Washington with 2-0 series lead

New York Rangers (55-23-4, first in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Washington Capitals (40-31-11, fourth in the Metropolitan Division) Washington; Friday, 7 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK : LINE Rangers -172, Capitals +144; over/under is 5.5 NHL PLAYOFFS FIRST ROUND: Rangers lead series 2-0 BOTTOM LINE: The New York Rangers visit the Washington Capitals in the first round of the NHL Playoffs with a 2-0 lead in the series. The teams meet Tuesday for the seventh time this season. The Rangers won 4-3 in the previous meeting. Washington has gone 40-31-11 overall with a 16-11-1 record in Metropolitan Division play. The Capitals have gone 16-3-6 in games decided by a single goal. New York has a 20-8-0