Rangers ride rare momentum into clash with Capitals

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The New York Rangers started the new calendar year with a much-needed win. Now they'll look to keep it going when they visit the Washington Capitals on Saturday afternoon.

The Rangers snapped a four-game losing streak Thursday with a 2-1 victory against the Boston Bruins, a tilt in which they held a 2-0 lead after the first period. It was the first time they were up 2-0 since Dec