Top 3 key Washington Capitals to watch against Ottawa Senators

The road trip concludes for the Washington Capitals tonight in Ottawa against the Senators with a 7 p.m. puck drop on Monumental Sports Network 2

Pierre-Luc Dubois, Washington Capitals Mandatory Credit: Sergei Belski-Imagn Images
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Aliaksei Protas, Washington Capitals Mandatory Credit: Sergei Belski-Imagn Images | Sergei Belski-Imagn Images

#2 Aliaksei Protas

Aliaskei Protas scored his 21st goal of the season on Tuesday night in Calgary and his 21 goals rank second on the Capitals behind only Alex Ovechkin who has 22. With the goal, Protas extended his point streak to five games with three goals and three assists for six points. That marks the longest point streak of his career.

Entering this season, Protas had scored 13 goals in 169 career games. Protas ranks second on the Capitals in points with 42 (21 goals and 21 assists in 50 games played) this season and is one of 24 players in the NHL with 20 plus goals and 20 plus assists.

20 of Protas 21 goals have come at even strength, which leads Washington and is ranked tied for fifth in the NHL. In additon, Protas ranks tied for first in the NHL in plus/minus with +29, tied for seventh in five on five points (15 goals and 18 assists for 33 points) and tied for ninth in even strength points with 41.

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