It will be the second afternoon in a row the two clubs play each other, and the last time they will face off this season.
The New York Rangers (26-13-2) against the Washington Capitals (20-14-6). It will be the second afternoon in a row the two clubs play each other, and the last time they will face off this season.
The Blueshirts lost in Washington yesterday afternoon by a score of 3-2, allowing two goals in two minutes in the third period. Adam Fox scored two goals, and Jonathan Quick went 18/21 on the day.
The puck is set to drop at Madison Square Garden at 1:00 p.m.
Kaapo Kakko, who hasn't played a game for the Rangers since Nov. 27, will return to the lineup Sunday, per head coach Peter Laviolette.
This is incredible news for a club that has lost four straight games.
Kakko had been participating in practice since Jan. 10. We will see how he slots into the lineup during warmups.
Following this afternoon's game the Rangers host the emerging Seattle Kraken on Tuesday, January 16th.
Rangers Projected Lines:
Kreider-Zibanejad-Kakko
Panarin-Trocheck-Lafreniere
Cuylle-Bonino-Brodzinski
Vesey-Goodrow-Wheeler
Lindgren-Fox
Miller-Trouba
Shesterkin
Capitals Projected Lines:
Pacioretty-Strome-Oshie
Protas-McMichael-Wilson
Lapierre-Kuznetsov-Mantha
Malenstyn-Dowd-Aube-Kubel
Fehervary-Carlson
Van Riemsdyk-Bear
Edmundson-Jensen
Kuemper
Rangers Notes: The Rangers are currently on a four-game losing streak. They have not lost more than three games in a row all season.
Mika Zibanejad returned to the lineup after missing Thursday's game due to illness.
Adam Fox has scored four goals in his last four games, scoring two goals against the Capitals on Saturday.
Chris Kreider has points in 10 of his last 12 games (4 goals, 9 assists).
Capitals Notes: Alex Ovechkin will be a game decision again, as he was scratched right before yesterday's contest in Washington.
Tom Wilson and Charlie Lindgren returned to the lineup form injuries on Saturday, Lindgren on the bench for today's contest
Nicklas Backstrom, Sonny Milano, and Rasmus Sandin are all listed with injuries and will be sidelined for the contest.
How To Watch: Tonight's game is available on ESPN+ and ESPN, MSG Networks, 98.7 ESPN Radio.