The Washington Capitals are in the midst of trying to maintain a playoff spot, in hopes they secure one and go on a longer run than they did last year. Entering Dec. 1, the Capitals are 15-9-2 on the year, good enough for 32 points and third place in the Metropolitan Division in 26 games.
A lot of credit for landing in that spot is due to their four-game winning streak, spanning to last Monday. The Capitals defeated the Columbus Blue Jackets, Winnipeg Jets, Toronto Maple Leafs, and New York Islanders. During that stretch of games, the Capitals saw big performances from forward Tom Wilson, who scored four goals and recorded four assists.