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Sunday matinees are common on Broadway and the Washington Capitals find themselves starring in one as they head to Manhattan to take on the New York Rangers Sunday afternoon at Madison Square Garden.
The Caps are back on the unforgiving road - where they are 9-14-3 this season - after a 1-1-1 homestand. After opening with a 4-1 loss to the Boston Bruins last Sunday and a 4-0 win over the Florida Panthers Tuesday, the Caps blew a 2-0 lead with about two minutes left in regulation in a 3-2 shootout loss to the Winnipeg Jets Thursday. Washington's stay at the top of the Southeast Division lasted only one game as the Panthers usurped the lead once again. Entering Sunday, the Panthers are two points ahead of the Caps, while the Jets are three points back. Washington, however, has three games in hand on Winnipeg.
Meanwhile, the Rangers continue to hold the Eastern Conference's top spot after a 5-4 win over the Philadelphia Flyers Saturday. Ryan Callahan earned the second hat trick of his career, scoring two power play goals.
Washington and New York have not met since the former defeated the latter 4-1 at Verizon Center December 28. Since that loss, the Rangers have only lost in regulation just four times in 18 games.