Snapshots of the Week Ahead: Week 13

Photo by Sara Schmidle/NHLI via Getty ImagesIf Week 13 had a tag line, it might be “Rough and Buf.” The Caps have four games on the schedule, three against playoff eligible teams, and one against the struggling Sabres. Given the Caps 2-2-0 record in Week 12 and their up and down (mostly down) defense, there is no telling what Week 13 holds in store.

The Opponents

New York Islanders (Tuesday/7:00 pm at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum)

Back to the scene of the crime, so to speak. Last Thursday, the worst loss of the season. First time the Caps allowed eight of more goals in a game since January 19, 2019 in an 8-5 loss in Chicago to the Blackhawks. A hat trick for Mathew Barzal. Second…