Capitals: Top 3 key players to watch against Coyotes

GLENDALE, ARIZONA - DECEMBER 06: Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals handles the puck against Christian Fischer #36 of the Arizona Coyotes during the NHL game at Gila River Arena on December 6, 2018 in Glendale, Arizona. The Capitals defeated the Coyotes 4-2. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) /

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GLENDALE, ARIZONA – DECEMBER 06: The Washington Capitals celebrate after Jakub Vrana #13 scored a goal against the Arizona Coyotes during the second period of the NHL game at Gila River Arena on December 6, 2018 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) /

The Washington Capitals continue their road trip tonight against the Arizona Coyotes.

It’s the middle game of a three game road trip for the Washington Capitals and they got off on the right foot with a huge come from behind win. Down 2-0 after the first period, the Caps scored three unanswered goals from Nicklas Backstrom, Tom Wilson, and T.J. Oshie to stun the Colorado Avalanche and Andre Burakovsky.

That win avenged an early season defeat and the Caps will look to do the same on Saturday night against the Arizona Coyotes. They won the first meeting in a shootout at Capital One Arena 4-3 despite the Caps coming back. The Capitals won last year’s game in the desert 4-2.

Washington’s win ended a two-game losing streak and they won despite Alex Ovechkin going scoreless in his quest to 700 goals. He gets another shot tonight and at the spot the Caps lifted the Stanley Cup on Monday night in Las Vegas.

The Caps are road warriors and carry a four-game winning streak away from D.C. into this game tonight. Washington’s record on the road is 21-6-1. They’ll look to continue that momentum in Phoenix.

Aside from the obvious, who else should we watch tonight?

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