NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs 2013: Where to Watch in Alexandria, Schedule, Predictions, Final Scores

Plenty of people in Alexandria are ready to root our own Washington Capitals on through the 2013 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs.

The Capitals opened at home Thursday evening against the New York Rangers. They play Saturday at 12:30 p.m. and again Monday at 7:30 p.m. 

Over at SB Nation, the expert predictions on the Stanley Cup Playoffs are all over the place when it comes to the Caps and Rangers, but most agree this series will go six or even seven games.

• Full television schedule of the 2013 Stanley Cup Playoffs
• Round 1 results of the 2013 Stanley Cup Playoffs

You don't have to trek to the Verizon Center to catch the game, though. It'll be televised on TSN, NBCSN, MSG and CSN-DC. And there are plenty of great places to watch the game.

Interested in watching with a crowd? 

Some of Alexandria's bars and restaurants with big screens include:

• Reynolds Street Bar and Grill
• Shooter McGee's
• Alley Cat
• Joe Theismann's Restaurant
• Southside 815
• TJ Stone's
• Ramparts
• Del Ray Pizzeria (Patch Readers' Choice winner for "Best Sports Bar" in Del Ray and Old Town).
• Fireflies
• Rustico
• Pork Barrel BBQ
• Bugsy's

Have other suggestions? Who do you think will win it all this year? Tell us in the comments.