RANGERS (2-4-0) at CAPITALS (2-2-1) 7 p.m. ET; NBCSN, TVAS
Washington has lost its past two games (0-2-0) and hasn't played since a 4-2 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday. The Capitals have been outscored 10-2 in their past two games, including a 6-0 loss at the New Jersey Devils on Oct. 11. The Rangers are 2-1-0 since starting 0-3-0. They defeated the Colorado Avalanche 3-2 in a shootout at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday.
Players to watch
Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist (2-3-0, 1.99 goals-against average, .939 save percentage) has allowed two goals in each of his five starts this season. Center Evgeny Kuznetsov leads the Capitals in scoring with nine points (four goals, five assists).
They said It
"We're starting to get our system little by little. We're starting to figure out when it's time to switch. Even when we're making some mistakes and breaking down a little bit, we're working hard to recover for our teammates. That's what it comes down to. When you're working hard and you're accountable and making sure that you're bailing your buddy out when it's time, those big plays seem to bail us out." -- Rangers defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk "Wednesday nights seem to be working out as well for us." -- Coach Todd Reirden on the Capitals' 2-0-0 record on Wednesdays this season
The Rangers did not have a morning skate, but Lundqvist is expected to start after playing Tuesday. Buchnevich was a healthy scratch Tuesday, but could return. ... Walker will play after three games as a healthy scratch.
Stat pack
Kreider has four points (three goals, one assist) in his past four games. Zuccarello has four assists in his past four games. ... Ovechkin has 35 goals in 71 games against Lundqvist (22 regular season, 13 Stanley Cup Playoffs), his second-highest total against any goalie (36 vs. Marc-Andre Fleury). Vrana will play in his 100th NHL game.
