Your weekly look at individual Washington Capitals' ups and downs:
| Forward Line | Trend | Notes |
| Alex Ovechkin | UP | The top line went through a couple of different incarnations this week, but the most successful one seems to be the one that finished out the week - which isn't all that surprising, considering how much success this trio had most of last season. Ovechkin and Oshie led the scoring for the week, with each picking up three goals (including one game winner apiece), while Backstrom added four points in his own right. |