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Braden Holtby out of Game 2 with illness; Philipp Grubauer starts for Caps (Puck Daddy)

On Friday, the Washington Capitals recalled goalie Philipp Grubauer from the AHL, which caused some panic. Starter Braden Holtby was ill, and had been ill since before the end of the regular season. 

Don’t worry, they said. Holtby is totally playing in Game 2 against the New York Islanders, they said.

Well, turns out the panic was legit: The only thing keeping the Capitals from going down 0-2 in their series against the Islanders is one Phillip Grubauer, as the team announced Holtby is out tonight an undisclosed illness.