Top 3 key Capitals to watch against Avalanche

The Washington Capitals take on the Colorado Avalanche tonight at 9 p.m. at Ball Arena in the final game of their three game, west coast road trip. For more on how to watch and bet on the game, click here.

Alex Ovechkin will be a game time decision tonight. But who are three key Capitals to watch tonight?

#3 Nicolas Aube Kubel

He’s gotten looks on the top line but most importantly Nicolas Aube Kubel has thrived with the Caps. He faces his former team tonight. He was claimed off waivers by Colorado from Philadelphia on Nov. 13, 2021.

He appeared in 14 of Colorado’s 16 playoff games and posted a plus two plus minus rating. He recorded a career high 23 points with 11 goals and 12 assists in 74 games with the Philadelphia Flyers and Colorado in 2021-22. His 123 hits in 67 regular season games with Colorado last season ranked second on the team.

In 23 games with the Caps this season, Aube Kubel has recorded six points with two goals and four assists and a team high 58.8 shot percentage at five on five. The Caps have outscored opponents 10-5 at five on five this season with Aube Kubel on the ice.

He’s done more in hockey than be a meme when he almost dropped the Stanley Cup in the team photo last season. It did hit the ice and cause a dent though.