The Capitals are currently tied atop the East Division standings with the Islanders and just two points ahead of the Penguins, and they made a big move before the trade deadline. They acquired Mantha from the Red Wings, who has been an excellent player over the past two seasons.
He finished with a career-best 48 points in 67 games back in 2018-19, and he racked up 38 points in just 43 games last season. He’s not on quite the same pace this season — he has just 21 goals through his first 42 games — but a move to Washington should help.