Tonight in the nation’s capital, two of the NHL’s top point earners so far this season meet up. The Chicago Blackhawks and their Central Division-leading 59 points will visit the Washington Capitals and their Metropolitan Divison-second-place 59 points.
These teams have already met once this season, with the Capitals taking a 3-2 overtime decision in Chicago last November. Even though we’re around the halfway point of the season (tonight’s game is the 42nd for Washington), this game is important for both teams.
The Blackhawks saw the Minnesota Wild close their Central Division deficit to two points with four games in hand by way of a 7-1 thumping of Montreal on Thursday.