Capitals vs. Rangers: Big Game In The Big Apple

It was a disappointing night last night vs the Philadelphia Flyers.

In a game where the Washington Capitals could give themselves a good five point lead on second place in the division they instead fell in regulation at home. That means they now have a one point lead on the Flyers, The Caps with 86 points, Philly with 85.

While Washington is fighting off challengers from Pennsylvania for the last month or so, the New York Rangers are trying to make a run to the playoffs. The blueshirts seemed to be a rebuilding team that didn’t have much hope for most of this season. But a recent surge has put them right back into contention.

You have one team fighting for first place. Then you have one team…