Rangers captain Jacob Trouba played the first shift of the second period on the penalty kill and hasn't been on the ice since. He was not on the bench throughout the entire second period. No information as to why he left the game. <div align='center'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/mollieewalkerr/status/1740179316573704573'> </a></blockquote></div> He did take an elbow hit to the head prior to him leaving the game. <div align='center'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/daveyupper/status/1740188054722429381'> </a></blockquote></div> We will update as more information becomes available. Meanwhile, the Rangers take a 3-1 lead heading into the second! After the Capitals opened the scoring, the Rangers reeled off three straight! The first coming from K'Andre Miller with a backhand shot! <div align='center'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/mugnoma/status/1740179502825881743'> </a></blockquote></div> The second comes from the Breadman! Artemi Panarin with the power play goal! <div align='center'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/br_openice/status/1740181989842423831'> </a></blockquote></div> Artemi Panarin has recorded his 15th multi-point (1G-1A) game of the season, tied for the third most in the NHL. <div align='center'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/nyr_pr/status/1740181721507893714'> </a></blockquote></div> Finally Braden Schneider add to the Rangers lead! <div align='center'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/snyrangers/status/1740182508199882764'> </a></blockquote></div> 20 minutes left! Let's get the win! Update: Jacob Trouba (upper body) will not return tonight. <div align='center'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/nyr_pr/status/1740190350185296125'> </a></blockquote></div>
