Rangers Lose 5-2 to Blues The New York Rangers [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/new-york-rangers/new-york-rangers/new-york-rangers-mika-zibanejad-igor-shesterkin-adam-fox-artemi-panarin] (26-12-2) are set to play against the Washington Capitals [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/new-york-rangers/new-york-rangers/takeaways-from-the-rangers-4-0-loss-to-the-capitals] (19-14-6) this afternoon. It will be the third matchup between the two clubs this season. The Blueshirts are on their first three-game losing streak of the season, dropping games to the Montreal Canadiens [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/new-york-rangers/new-york-rangers/new-york-rangers-lose-thriller-in-shootout-to-canadiens], Vancouver Canucks [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/new-york-rangers/new-york-rangers/new-york-rangers-vancouver-canucks-6-3-madison-square-garden], and St. Louis Blues [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/new-york-rangers/new-york-rangers/rangers-skid-reaches-three-fall-5-2-to-blues]. The puck is set to drop at Capital One Arena at 1:00 p.m. Following this afternoon's game, the Rangers host the Capitals tomorrow at 1:00 p.m. at Madison Square Garden. Morning Skate Updates: The Rangers skated this morning at Capital One Arena. According to Colin Stephenson [https://x.com/ColinSNewsday/status/1746196186254528878?s=20] of Newsday, Jonathan Quick will start this afternoon (9-2-0, 2.44 GAA, .915 SV%). Rangers Projected Lines: Kreider-Zibanejad-Cuylle Panarin-Trocheck-Lafreniere Bonino-Leschyshyn-Brodzinski Vesey-Goodrow-Wheeler Lindgren-Fox Miller-Trouba Quick Capitals Projected Lines: Ovechkin-Strome-Pacioretty Lapierre-Kuznetsov-Oshie Protas-McMichael-Mantha Malenstyn-Dowd-Kubel Fehervary-Carlson Edmundson-Bear Van Riemsdyk-Jensen Kuemper Rangers Notes: According to Colin Stephenson of Newsday, Mika Zibanejad is a game-time decision and Kaapo Kakko will not play today. The Rangers have accumulated 132 shots on goal in their last four games, but have been outscored 16-12. This weekend features the seventh back-to-back set for the Rangers, who are 3-3-0 in the first half of sets, and 6-0-0 in the second half. The Rangers are 10-3-0 following a loss this season and look to end their current three-game losing streak. Capitals Notes: Nicklas Backstrom, Charlie Lindgren, Sonny Milano, Rasmus Sandin, and are all listed with injuries and will be sidelined for the contest. Tom Wilson will be a game-time decision according to Tom Guilitti [https://twitter.com/TomGulittiNHL] of NHL.com. The Capitals are 2-3-0 in their last 5 games and 3-5-2 in their last 10 games. Alex Ovechkin comes into the contest with just 27 points on the season (8 goals, 19 assists). How To Watch: This afternoons game is available to watch on ESPN+ and ESPN, ABC, and 98.7 ESPN Radio. TOP STORIES
