New York Rangers have lost two in a row after they were ready for the playoffs. Sunday was the Washington Capitals who were too strong for 5-2.
Mats Zuccarello had assists when Rangers took the lead 2-1 late in the first period but after the job was all about the guests from the capital.
Capitals ‘Russian superstar Alexander Ovetsjkin, scored the visitors’ first two and become the NHL’s top scorer with 49 goals. He is one of the milestone 50 for the sixth time in ten seasons.
The game was decided in the final period. Jason Chimera scored two quick, and towards the end decided Marcus Johansson when Rangers took out the goalkeeper.
Zuccarello played just over 20 minutes and was with him the runner with the most playtime Rangers. He was plus 1 on the scoresheet.
Rangers leads his department in the east and have only Montreal ahead in the Eastern Conference when it remains seven games of the regular season. The defeat Sunday was the second in two days. Saturday they lost 2-4 Boston Bruins.
Washington fighting a hard battle for playoff position and can quickly be made Rangers meet in the first round.
(NTB)
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