Although much of the drama and discussion surrounding the Rangers has been regarding who’s not currently on the team, the players that are on the team will be playing a hockey game this afternoon. The Blueshirts are set for a Saturday matinee against the Metropolitan Division rival Washington Capitals as they look to snap out of their 0-2-1 funk.
The Capitals appeared primed to make the playoffs for a ninth consecutive season as recently as a few weeks ago, but a downturn in play has changed the equation. Entering today’s game losers of five straight games and eight of their last eleven, the Capitals have begun selling off pending unrestricted free agents for draft capital.