It is all about seeding now. As the Washington Capitals enter Week 16, the top-four teams in the East Division have separated themselves from the rest of the division by a sufficient margin where we can start thinking seeding among the top four. And Week 16 is all about that subject for the Caps, who have a three-game work week against the two teams with which they are fighting for the top spot in the East.
The Opponents
New York Islanders (Tuesday/7:00pm at Capital One Arena)
The 8-4 win that the New York Islanders reminds one of the old adage, “don’t put all your eggs in one basket.