The Eastern Conference in the NHL is stacked this season, and that’s not good news for the Washington Capitals.
Of the seven teams with the most points in the league, six are from the Eastern Conference, creating a standings crunch that currently has the Capitals (28-15-9) slated for a wild card spot. Despite ranking 10th in the NHL with 65 points as of Thursday afternoon, the Capitals are in fourth place in the Metropolitan Division.
During an interview with 106.7 The Fan on Wednesday, Washington coach Peter Laviolette talked about the strength of the Eastern Conference, noting it’s “frustrating” that the Capitals are 13 games above .