The Rangers head off to D.C. later today, as they continue their preparation for tomorrow's Game 1 match-up with the Capitals.  All four injured players will make the trip with the team, although none are expected to be in the line-up tomorrow.

Brian Boyle and Ryane Clowe remain off the ice, while Derek Dorsett is still yet to get clearance on his broken clavicle, and remains in the non-contact jersey.  Marc Staal told reporters today that he probably won't play in Game 1, which could be promising in the sense that there was even a possibility he could.

Henrik Lundqvist did return to practice, after taking the day off yesterday.  As for whether the Rangers are ready, John Tortorella told Pan Leonard of the NY Daily News "We're sick of practicing. We're not used to it. Especially this year, you're playing every other day ... It's a long time (off)."

Unlike the previous two sessions, the Rangers went with a single session today.

Henrik Lundqvist back practicing after resting yesterday. No Clowe or Boyle. Haley skating on extended fourth line with Powe, Asham, Newbury

— Andrew Gross (@AGrossRecord) May 1, 2013

Derek Dorsett (clavicle) will travel to Washington but not yet cleared for contact.

— Andrew Gross (@AGrossRecord) May 1, 2013

After four days off, Rangers flying out of Westchester to D.C. early this afternoon. All said they were "chomping at the bit."

— Rangers Report (@rangersreport) May 1, 2013

Derek Dorsett, Brian Boyle and Ryane Clowe, all injured, will also make the trip. Boyle and Clowe are not practicing yet.

— Rangers Report (@rangersreport) May 1, 2013

Marc Staal told reporters he "probably" will not play in Game 1; #NYR say that injured Boyle and Clowe will make trip to DC

— Jim Cerny (@JimCerny) May 1, 2013