For the seventh time in 11 days, the New York Rangers play a game Tuesday, this time a road tilt against the Washington Capitals at Capital One Arena. However, after this Metropolitan Division clash, the Rangers schedule eases up with just one game in five days, thanks in large part to the three-day NHL Holiday break this week.
The Rangers (18-16-4) sure looked like a team in need of a break in their 2-1 road loss to the Nashville Predators on Sunday. An already fatigued lineup was further depleted by injury and illness with five regulars missing.