"After their 4-1 win over the New York Islanders on Monday night, the Capitals are now just two points behind the Islanders for third in the Metropolitan Division, which likely represents their best chance at qualifying for this year's postseason. The Caps also currently hold a crucial tiebreaker with two more regulation victories. If the two teams were to finish with the same standings points, the team with more regulation wins would make the playoffs."
"While they haven't had the same success against some of the league's other divisions, the Capitals own a superb record against other Metro teams this year. They are 11-3-2 against them, and their .750 point percentage in divisional games ranks third among Metro teams, behind only Pittsburgh (.800) and Carolina (.767). They have earned at least one point in 10 of their last 11 divisional games (8-1-2), dating back to November 11."
"The Capitals are also not entirely out of the wild card race, as they are six points behind the Buffalo Sabres and five points behind the Boston Bruins, who presently own the first and second wild card playoff spots. The Caps still have two games against the Bruins and two games against the Sabres left on their schedule after the Olympic break."
The Washington Capitals have won three straight games and beat the New York Islanders 4-1, bringing them within two points of third place in the Metropolitan Division. The Capitals hold a crucial tiebreaker based on regulation wins that would decide a points tie. The Islanders still have a game in hand and a slightly tougher remaining schedule per Tankathon. Washington is 11-3-2 against Metro opponents, with a .750 divisional point percentage and points in 10 of their last 11 divisional games. The Caps remain within wild-card range and expect centerman Pierre-Luc Dubois back after the Olympic break.
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