The Devils will be the first team the Capitals will finish their series with this season. So far, the Capitals hold the strong lead of seven wins in the eight games. Can they make it the season sweep and make it eight straight?
Minus: The Capital’s first period was really bad. It looked like they just woke up then jumped onto the ice. They maybe lucked out they were playing the Devils, a team not having a ton of offensive weapons. If they played liked that against a top team they would have been buried.
Plus: Ilya Sasmonov was really good. Ignore the score because it could have been way worse if it wasn’t for him. There’s nothing he could really do on any of those goals that got by him. This is a good sign because they will need a strong goalie down the final stretch and into the playoffs.
Next up, the Capitals take on the New York Islanders. The Islanders aren’t just on the heels for the Capitals for the division lead, but they also embarrassed the hell out of the Capitals last game. The boys in red need to come out on fire not just to protect the lead in the division but to get some revenge.