Our weekly temperature-taking of the mainstream media's opinions on the Washington Capitals
| 1 | 1 | Big picture Washington is running away with first place in the NHL, holding an 11-point lead on second-place Chicago. That makes it quite a bit easier to live with a mildly displeasing week in which the Caps won only two of their four games and lost Sunday's marquee matchup against the Blackhawks. As has been the case for weeks, the Capitals have more or less ensured a successful regular season. |