Washington Capitals defenseman Michal Kempny (6), of the Czech Republic, scores a goal past Rangers goaltender Henrik Lundqvist, center, of Sweden, and center Brett Howden (21) during the first period on Friday, Oct. 18, 2019, in Washington. Photo Credit: AP/Nick Wass
WASHINGTON — Early in the week, when the Rangers were still in the midst of their one-game-in-11-days stretch, coach David Quinn had said he didn’t want to be hasty in making too many changes within his lineup, given the fact the Rangers had only played three games and didn’t have much of a sample size on which to base any judgments.