Seven Days: Washington (Metropolitan 2nd)

Alex Ovechkin might be trying too hard and thinking too much. No goals since being on the verge of holding the NHL's Russian record for goals. This Caps team controls their own end better than they have since Ovechkin's been there. That is great if he is scoring.

Record:
16gms 11 - 4 - 1, 10 ROW (projected: 14 - 5 - 1)

Injuries:
Brooks Orpik is uncertain with a lower body injury.

Next Seven (Nov. 18th - 22nd):
Wednesday at Detroit
Thursday Dallas
Saturday Colorado
Monday Edmonton

A solid week for the Capital team - come away with four wins here and show where your focus is - the Cup. Must win two, regardless.

6pts

Last Seven (Nov. 11th - 17th):
Win 5 - 2 at Philadelphia
Loss 2 - 3 Calgary

Calgary is trying to make a move, I get it, but that has to be a win for a team gunning for success in the playoffs.