Editorials

ARLINGTON, VA - MARCH 02: Michal Kempny #6 of the Washington Capitals and his teammates skate during the Washington Capitals practice session at Kettler Capitals Iceplex on March 2, 2018 in Arlington, Virginia. (Photo by Brian Babineau/NHLI via Getty Images)

Washington Capitals: 2019 predictions for Michal Kempny

Washington Capitals: Three Predictions for John Carlson

Washington Capitals: Power ranking the metropolitan division

Washington Capitals: 2019 predictions for Evgeny Kuznetsov

COLUMBUS, OH - APRIL 17: Brett Connolly #10 of the Washington Capitals reacts after Lars Eller #20 of the Washington Capitals scored the game winning goal against the Columbus Blue Jackets on double overtime in Game Three of the Eastern Conference First Round during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs on April 17, 2018 at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. Washington defeated Columbus 3-2 in double overtime. (Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images)

Washington Capitals: When Lars Eller kept the Stanley Cup run alive

LAS VEGAS, NV - JUNE 7: Washington Capitals right wing Devante Smith-Pelly (25) dives to score the tying goal during the third period of game five of The Stanley Cup Final. (Photo by Jonathan Newton/The Washington Post via Getty Images)

Washington Capitals: Devante Smith-Pelly gets another chance elsewhere

NEWARK, NJ - MARCH 19: Washington Capitals left wing Carl Hagelin (62) skates during the first period of the National Hockey League Game between the New Jersey Devils and the Washington Capitals on March 19, 2019 at the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ. (Photo by Rich Graessle/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Washington Capitals: Early 2019 predictions for Carl Hagelin

NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 09: Alex Ovechkin plays Wii against Dan Rosen during an appearance at the NHL Powered by Reebok Store on September 9, 2009 in New York, New York. (Photo by Michael Cohen/Getty Images)

Washington Capitals: Breaking down Alex Ovechkin’s NHL 20 rating

NEWARK, NJ - MARCH 19: Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) skates during the third period of the National Hockey League Game between the New Jersey Devils and the Washington Capitals on March 19, 2019 at the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ. (Photo by Rich Graessle/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Four Advanced Stats The Washington Capitals Need to Improve On in 2019-20

WASHINGTON DC - JUNE 4: Capitals fans stand cheer the their team taking the ice for the start of the game during the Washington Capitals defeat of the Vegas Golden Knights 6 - 2 in game 4 of the Stanley Cup finals to lead the series 3 game to 1 in Washington DC on June 4, 2018. (Photo by John McDonnell/The Washington Post via Getty Images)

Washington Capitals: Top 3 reasons to get excited for 2019

ST. LOUIS, MO. - JANUARY 03: Blues players celebrate after scoring in the first period during an NHL game between the Washington Capitals and the St. Louis Blues on January 03, 2019, at Enterprise Center, St. Louis, MO. (Photo by Keith Gillett/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Analyzing The Washington Capitals Schedule: The Early Season And October

UNIONDALE, NEW YORK - MARCH 01: Nicklas Backstrom #19, John Carlson #74 and Braden Holtby #70 of the Washington Capitals celebrate their teams 3-1 win over the New York Islanders at NYCB Live's Nassau Coliseum on March 01, 2019 in Uniondale, New York. (Photo by Mike Stobe/NHLI via Getty Images)

Washington Capitals: Two NHL 20 Ratings

COLUMBUS, OH - DECEMBER 08: A young Washington Capitals fan watches Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) during warmups before a game between the Columbus Blue Jackets and the Washington Capitals on December 08, 2018 at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, OH.(Photo by Adam Lacy/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Washington Capitals: How the Division Champs stack up?

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 06: Chandler Stephenson #18 of the Washington Capitals skates with the puck against Johnny Boychuk #55 of the New York Islanders in the first period at Capital One Arena on April 6, 2019 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/NHLI via Getty Images)

Washington Capitals: How to get under the salary cap

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 20: Nic Dowd #26 of the Washington Capitals scores a goal against Petr Mrazek #34 of the Carolina Hurricanes on a penalty shot in the third period in Game Five of the Eastern Conference First Round during the 2019 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Capital One Arena on April 20, 2019 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/NHLI via Getty Images)

Washington Capitals: Early 2019 predictions for Nic Dowd

BUFFALO, NY - FEBRUARY 19: Nicklas Backstrom #19 and Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals chat on the bench during an NHL game against the Buffalo Sabres on February 19, 2018 at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Bill Wippert/NHLI via Getty Images)

Washington Capitals: Upcoming milestones

BRATISLAVA, SLOVAKIA - MAY 10: #3 Radko Gudas (CZE) passes the puck during the 2019 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship Slovakia group B game between Czech Republic and Sweden at Ondrej Nepela Arena on May 10, 2019 in Bratislava, Slovakia. (Photo by RvS.Media/Robert Hradil/Getty Images)

Washington Capitals won the trade between Matt Niskanen and Radko Gudas

RALEIGH, NC - APRIL 22: Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) celebrates after scoring in the first period during a game between the Carolina Hurricanes and the Washington Capitals on April 22, 2019 at the PNC Arena in Raleigh, NC. (Photo by Greg Thompson/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Washington Capitals: Can Alex Ovechkin Become The Greatest Goal Scorer?

UNIONDALE, NEW YORK - MARCH 01: Jakub Vrana #13 of the Washington Capitals in action against the New York Islanders during their game at NYCB Live's Nassau Coliseum on March 01, 2019 in Uniondale, New York. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

Washington Capitals: Will the New York Islanders pack enough offense to improve?

LAS VEGAS, NV - JUNE 07: T.J. Oshie #77 of the Washington Capitals shows his daughter the Stanley Cup after defeating the Vegas Golden Knights 4-3 in Game Five of the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Final at T-Mobile Arena on June 7, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Capitals won the series four games to one. (Photo by Dave Sandford/NHLI via Getty Images)

Washington Capitals: T.J. Oshie’s contract extension helped win the Stanley Cup

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 06: Braden Holtby #70 of the Washington Capitals looks on before a game against the New York Islanders at Capital One Arena on April 6, 2019 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/NHLI via Getty Images)

Washington Capitals: Top 5 players to get excited for

WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 07: T.J. Oshie #77 of the Washington Capitals scores a goal against Casey DeSmith #1 of the Pittsburgh Penguins in the third period at Capital One Arena on November 7, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/NHLI via Getty Images)

Washington Capitals: Do the Penguins Resemble Champs of Years Past?

WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 13: Evgeny Kuznetsov #92 of the Washington Capitals celebrates after scoring a goal against the Toronto Maple Leafs in the second period at Capital One Arena on October 13, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/NHLI via Getty Images)

Washington Capitals: Evgeny Kuznetsov will bounce back in 2019

PITTSBURGH, PA - MARCH 12: Tom Wilson #43 of the Washington Capitals skates against the Pittsburgh Penguins at PPG Paints Arena on March 12, 2019 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Joe Sargent/NHLI via Getty Images)

Washington Capitals: The importance of Tom Wilson in 2019

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 24: Alex Ovechkin #8 and Braden Holtby #70 of the Washington Capitals watch a replay after Sebastian Aho #20 of the Carolina Hurricanes (not pictured) scored a goal in the second period in Game Seven of the Eastern Conference First Round during the 2019 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Capital One Arena on April 24, 2019 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/NHLI via Getty Images)

Four Lingering Questions for the Washington Capitals

RALEIGH, NC - APRIL 15:Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) gets ready to hit Carolina Hurricanes right wing Andrei Svechnikov (37) as they fight during the first period of the third game of the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs between the Washington Capitals and the Carolina Hurricanes on Monday, April 15, 2019. (Photo by Toni L. Sandys/The Washington Post via Getty Images)

Washington Capitals: Were the Carolina Hurricanes just lucky last season?

WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 23: Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals stands on the ice with his teammates and the Detroit Red Wings for a NHL-wide moment of silence for Hockey Fights Cancer before their game at Capital One Arena on November 23, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/NHLI via Getty Images)

Washington Capitals: Alex Ovechkin – Hockey’s Global Ambassador

WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 07: Braden Holtby #70 of the Washington Capitals signs autographs for fans on the Rock the Red Carpet prior to the start of a game against the Montreal Canadiens at Capital One Arena on October 7, 2017 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/NHLI via Getty Images)

Washington Capitals: Braden Holtby is the Coolest Goalie in the NHL