NEW YORK -- Already in possession of the NHL's best record, the Washington Capitals might have an even stronger lineup when they take the ice Tuesday against the New York Rangers.
The Capitals swung a deal Monday night to acquire defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk from the St. Louis Blues. According to TSN, Shattenkirk is expected to make his Washington debut Tuesday at Madison Square Garden.
Shattenkirk and goalie Pheonix Copley joined the Capitals in exchange for a 2017 first-round pick, a conditional second-round pick and forwards Zach Sanford and Brad Malone.