The New York Rangers and Washington Capitals are becoming one of the NHL's annual spring attractions. The last two have gone seven games, with the Rangers winning both in 2012 and '13. ''It's just a rivalry between the two teams, facing each other,'' Rangers center Derick Brassard said. I think this team is ready for another challenge.'' New York, which won the Presidents' Trophy as the league's top team in the regular season and knocked off Pittsburgh in five games in the first round, beat Washington three of four times in the regular season.
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