Rangers looking to halt slide in clash with Capitals

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A month of uneven performances is now a rut and the first losing streak of the season for the New York Rangers.

Still leading the Metropolitan Division, the Rangers attempt to halt their season-high three-game losing streak Saturday afternoon when they visit the Washington Capitals for the frontend of a home-and-home set.

New York began the season with an 18-4-1 record throu