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Capitals' Holtby expects to be back for Game 3 after bout with illness

Marc DesRosiers / USA Today

The worst is over for Braden Holtby.

The Washington Capitals netminder, who was forced to watch a Game 2 win over the New York Islanders from home due to illness, is on the road to recovery and expects to start Game 3 on Sunday.

Backup Philipp Grubauer made 18 saves in Friday's 4-3 win, which Holtby watched anxiously.

Holtby allowed three goals on 26 shots in a Game 1 loss.

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