Capitals' Philipp Grubauer: Tending twine Sunday

Grubauer will defend the net for Sunday's game against the Rangers, Isabelle Khurshudyan of the Washington Post reports.

Analysis:

Grubauer last started five games ago for the Capitals, posting a 38-save shutout effort against the Kings. With Washington playing a back-to-back set Saturday and Sunday, Grubauer will finally receive a chance to knock some rust off Sunday. He'll square square off against a tough Rangers club that had won six straight prior to a loss to the Islanders on Thursday.