May 3, 2021; New York, New York, USA; Tom Wilson #43 of the Washington Capitals takes a roughing penalty during the second period against Artemi Panarin #10 of the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Bruce Bennett/POOL PHOTOS-USA TODAY Sports
The Washington Capitals took on the New York Rangers in their second-last meeting of the regular season. The Rangers have certainly had the Capitals’ number this season, having won four of their six matchups this shortened season.
The real story of this game, however, was all the players the Caps were missing from their lineup.