#1 Like the other night in Colorado, everybody has to eat
The Caps are getting point production from down the lineup which is a far cry from last year. Back to the defense real quick. Chychrun's four goals including the one he scored Friday night over Colorado rank tied for second among NHL defensemen while his 0.36 goals per game rank first among blueliners with at least 10 games played.
Rasmus Sandin also had a goal and established a new career long point streak with four points in his last four games (three goals and one assist). The defenseman who recorded 35 points last season with seven goals and 28 assists is now on pace for 45 points this season.
Sandin along with Carlson each have a plus/minus of +13 and +11 respectively and both rank among the top 10 in the NHL in that stat. Only the Winnipeg Jets are the other team with multiple defensemen in the top 10.
The top line has to click and we've talked about them aplenty in our top 3 key players to watch, but the Caps second line of Connor McMichael, Pierre-Luc Dubois, and Tom Wilson has also been top notch, as they've been on the ice for 14 goals at five on five this season which is the third most by a line in the NHL.
The puck drops at 8 p.m. on the east coast and you can catch the game on Monumental Sports Network.