Washington Capitals defeat New York Rangers in playoff game #4

At the East Falls Church Metro stop, this couple said they were on their way to the Nats' game, but she was wearing her lucky Caps earrings which worked for both the Nats and the Caps/Patricia Leslie

On the Orange Line on the way into town for the game, this New York Rangers' fan drew warm attention/Patricia Leslie

The march of the Red Soldiers in front of the National Portrait Gallery/Patricia Leslie

To honor the Capitals and the Nationals, Capital Bikeshare dyed all its bicycles "Fury Red"/Patricia Leslie

Market research on the street turned up one playoff ticket "upstairs" for only $50 with three handsome dudes, however, the norm Saturday for street prices was $80.  Not bad for a playoff game, especially when fans pay upwards of $80 to sit at the ceiling during the regular season/Patricia Leslie

Opposites attract/Patricia Leslie

"Greenie" was a star on Saturday and scored his first playoff goal this season/Patricia Leslie

Honored troops at the game/Patricia Leslie

Major Ben Hatch, Bronze Star Medal Recipient, was honored for his military service in Iraq and other places/Patricia Leslie

Major Ben Hatch, Bronze Star Medal Recipient, was honored at the game/Patricia Leslie

'Goat' leads the cheers/Patricia Leslie

A faceoff/Patricia Leslie

Waiting/Patricia Leslie

Braden Holtby, a net star/Patricia Leslie

The team converges on goaltender, Braden Holtby, to celebrate the Caps' victory, 3-2, joyous another OT was not necessary/Patricia Leslie 

Nicklas Backstrom was one of the "players of the game"/Patricia Leslie

And Mike Green was another.  "Greenie," "Backie," and "Ovie" all scored./Patricia Leslie

And the shirts came tumbling down/Patricia Leslie