The start to the 2025-26 season has been a rollercoaster one for the Washington Capitals. One year after winning the Metropolitan Division, the Capitals began the season with a loss at home to the Boston Bruins, 3-1, before winning seven of their next eight games.
They followed that by losing eight of their next 10 games, but now, Washington has climbed to the top of the Eastern Conference after the recent stretch that has seen them collect points on nearly a nightly basis. As we enter the second week of December, let's check in on the Capitals and where they stand.