The Washington Capitals and Ottawa Senators go head to head tonight at 7 p.m. in Washington's final game of their season long five game road trip. For more on how to watch head over here. Read on to find out who we think the top 3 key players are.
#3 Pierre-Luc Dubois
Pierre-Luc Dubois scored his 11th goal of the season on Tuesday at the Calgary Flames. PLD has scored four goals in his last five games. With the goal, Dubois matched his point total from last season with the Los Angles Kings. This season he's got 11 goals and 29 assists for 40 points in 50 games played. Last season he had 16 goals and 24 assists for 40 points.
PLD is on pace for 47 assists and 65 points this season, both of which would mark career highs. Dubois leads the Capitals in scoring since Nov. 1 with 10 goals and 25 assists for 35 points in 41 games played. In additon, Dubois has recorded 26 points in his last 27 games with nine goals and 17 assists.
PLD ranks first on the Capitals in primary assists with 20, second in assists and even strength points (10 goals and 24 assists for 34 points) and third in points. Dubois has recorded 21 points with eigh goals and 13 assists in 22 career games against Ottawa. His 21 points against the Senators are the third most he has registered against a single franchise.