After competitive six-game series against top-seeded Florida last year, the Washington Capitals have re-tooled a bit but maintain their offensive core. Alexander Ovechkin is back, as are John Carlson and T.J. Oshie. Nicklas Backstrom and Tom Wilson are also projected to return later in the year after missing the start of the season due to injuries. Connor McMichael was promoted to the main club this year, and Dylan Strome was added in free agency—both to help the center position. The main move was signing goaltender Darcy Kuemper from Colorado, where he’s coming off an excellent regular season and did something that no team has been able to do in three years: beat the Tampa Bay Lightning in the playoffs.
New at Capital One Arena this year is VIP seating that covers the first three rows around the ice and has exclusive access to the new Caesars Sportsbook... MORE