Scouting the Enemy: Washington Capitals

by FrankD on Jan 14, 2009 2:45 PM EST in News

Record: 27-14-3

Leading scorers: Alexander Ovechkin (27G, 27A), Nicklas Backstrom (12G, 33A)

Up until the Washington Capitals hit a recent three-game skid, it's safe to say they were playing some pretty scary hockey. How scary? I guess that all depends on how scary an 11-3 December record is.

Tonight the Caps shoot off to Pittsburgh after dropping three straight, the most recent a 5-2 loss to the Oilers last night.

Two years ago tonight's game would pose as the overly-hyped "Crosby vs. Ovechkin" game. But it would seem a lot of outlets are taking the Malkin vs. Ovechkin approach. Take for example the Post-Gazette.

Rivalries/hype aside, let's not forget how the last Caps/Pens game panned out back on October 16. The Penguins managed a quick 3-1 lead but soon squandered it in regulation to lose 4-3. Couldn't even get a point. That was pretty painful and the start of a similar trend.

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Malkin

Let’s go, Evgeni! Show Ovechkin who’s the Top Russian in the league!

Matty Gaul
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by Matty Gaul on Jan 14, 2009 3:38 PM EST reply actions

Hopefully...

Hopefully the Avs win is a sign of whats to come from the Penguins. They need a gritty W tonight to get some momentum and some confidence back. If they get that then maybe they can make up some ground in the East

by sdhman11 on Jan 14, 2009 4:43 PM EST reply actions