The New York Rangers could not take advantage of the Washington Capitals missing a handful of players, including one of the best in the NHL. The Capitals trailed by one late in the second period but rallied to defeat the Blueshirts 6-3.
With Boston winning earlier, the Rangers have been eliminated from the playoffs.
The Capitals were missing a few players, including Alex Ovechkin, who only skated one shift in the first period before leaving the ice. Washington later announced that he would not return due to a lower-body injury.
Evgeny Kuznetsov and Ilya Samsonov also missed Monday’s game for disciplinary reasons while T.