On the heels of their shootout loss to Detroit on Monday, you would think the Caps would have some confidence coming into tonight's game against Montreal. The Caps are 4-1-1 in their last six games and are still missing Chris Clark and Boyd Gordon. Tonight's game looms large for a team trying to climb out of the cellar of the Eastern Conference and claw back into the playoff picture. However, recent history and trends do not bode well.
Montreal has won five of the last six against the Caps. In addition, the Canadiens have a record of 10-5-1 on the road this season. They also come into tonight's game with the second-ranked power play in the league. In my last post, I mentioned a concern about the penalty kill for the Caps. Hopefully, the Caps can either stay out of the box or tighten up the penalty kill a bit. Hurry back, Gordo.
With a win coupled with a Tampa Bay loss tonight, the Caps will have some company in the cellar of the Eastern Conference. It seems ironic that the Southeast Division has jokingly been referred to as the Southleast Division over the past few years despite the fact that both Carolina and Tampa Bay have won the Stanley Cup over that same time span. However, the three bottom dwellers in the Eastern Conference right now are the Caps, Thrashers and Lightning.
A win tonight for the Caps will be a big step forward for this team after the terrible start. Let's hope for the best.
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