The Canucks started a long east coast road trip against the Eastern Conference leading Washington Capitals. The Caps were on a 4 game winning streak and had crushed the Senators in their last game 7-1. The Canucks had beat the Panthers in their last game in O/T. Over the past couple days the east coast media had actually been giving the Sedins the kind of recognition for their character on and off the ice that would make some think that they died. The Caps are one of the favorites this year to win the cup behind the goal scoring of Ovie and the goaltending of Holtby.
Vancouver flew to Washington D.C. to lose 4-1
