In a shocking display of power, the New York Rangers handed the Washington Capitals a resounding 8-1 defeat on Sunday night at Madison Square Garden. The Rangers' Will Cuylle made a statement with a hat trick, leading the charge in a dominating performance against a Capitals team that was expected to give them a run for their money. The loss marks a low point for the Capitals, who are struggling to find their footing in the competitive Eastern Conference, where they currently sit in last place. As the season wears on, the Capitals will need to regroup and refocus if they hope to turn their fortunes around and climb the standings.


Sunday night in Manhattan against the New York Rangers – the last-place team in the Eastern Conference – the Caps were demolished 8-1 on the strength of a Will Cuylle hat trick and a five-goal ...