""We expect to see their best," Capitals Coach Spencer Carbery said Wednesday morning. "With the way things went in Buffalo, I'm sure they're not happy with the way that game went. Going to need to be ready.""
""He's fast. It can be, obviously, intimidating at times, depending on how your gap is," Capitals defenseman Jakob Chychrun said. "If you're gapped out and he's coming, you're in [trouble], for sure. You've got to be a little desperate and find a way to just do your best not to let him get to the middle of the ice and get a great look.""
Edmonton began the season slowly and suffered a 5-1 loss to the Buffalo Sabres before traveling to Washington. The Oilers reached the last two Stanley Cup finals and enter games with heightened expectations and frustration after the recent defeat. Connor McDavid is tied for second in the NHL with 30 points, and Leon Draisaitl has 13 goals, one off the league lead. McDavid’s elite speed and instincts create constant defensive challenges. Edmonton’s power play operates at 30.8 percent, while Washington’s penalty kill ranks 26th at 72.6 percent. Draisaitl is particularly dangerous in the low areas of the ice.
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