The mounting losses have eroded nearly every part of the Rangers’ game, even the one that was once a foundational piece of their success.

Despite showing dome sparks of their former selves, the Rangers still lost 7-4 to the Washington Capitals on Saturday afternoon. The Rangers dominated the pace of play in the first period in what was a dominant start for a struggling team.

So much for Jonathan Quick’s 400th win and consecutive victories for the New York Rangers. Neither occurrence took place Saturday,