While the Ottawa Senators are playing like a team on a mission to get back to the playoffs, the Washington Capitals certainly don’t seem inspired to avoid a shocking finish outside the Eastern Conference’s top eight.
The visiting Capitals have a chance to complete a season sweep of Ottawa on Wednesday night, but they’ll have to turn around not only their fortunes but also those of the surging Senators - and they may need to do it without Alex Ovechkin.
These teams were involved in the only two games on Monday’s NHL slate, and both contests quickly devolved into lopsided affairs. Ottawa finished a 3-0-0 road trip with a 6-0 rout of the New York Islanders before Washington suffered a disheartening 5-0 loss at Carolina.
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While the Senators (31-22-8) strengthened their grip on seventh place in the East, the Capitals (29-25-5) are stuck in 10th, although they’re still in play for a fifth straight Southeast Division title.
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The visiting Capitals have a chance to complete a season sweep of Ottawa on Wednesday night, but they’ll have to turn around not only their fortunes but also those of the surging Senators - and they may need to do it without Alex Ovechkin.
These teams were involved in the only two games on Monday’s NHL slate, and both contests quickly devolved into lopsided affairs. Ottawa finished a 3-0-0 road trip with a 6-0 rout of the New York Islanders before Washington suffered a disheartening 5-0 loss at Carolina.
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While the Senators (31-22-8) strengthened their grip on seventh place in the East, the Capitals (29-25-5) are stuck in 10th, although they’re still in play for a fifth straight Southeast Division title.
Capitals-Senators Preview - NHL - Yahoo! Sports
Bets Taken till 8pm ET
Good Luck