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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