Two teams on a roll collide when Caps visit Rangers

Before the Washington Capitals headed into the Christmas break, Alex Ovechkin made history when he surpassed Gordie Howe for second on the NHL's all-time goals list.

Ovechkin has a ways to go to catch all-time leader Wayne Gretzky, and the Capitals can now resume their focus on fueling their recent surge when they visit the red-hot New York Rangers on Tuesday night.

In a 4-1 win over the Winnipeg Jets on Friday, Ovechki