The Washington Capitals are healthier now than they’ve been all season.
The story of the team’s season through the first two months — aside from Alex Ovechkin’s scorching hot start — was its reliance on young players who have been called upon to fill in due to multiple injuries. Seven Washington players have made their NHL debut this season, with youngsters like Connor McMichael and Martin Fehervary playing key roles for a team that has been near the top of the standings for almost the entire year. The reliance on those players — mostly at the forward position — was due to injuries to Nicklas Backstrom, T.