At about the two-thirds mark of the season, as teams are on break for the 4 Nations Face-Off, the Washington Capitals sit second in the league in points and first in points percentage. It’s a very good place to be, obviously. But there’s even better news: as the grueling 82-game regular season winds down and the grinding playoffs begin, the Caps will be well positioned – better, arguably, than many of the other teams. The reason? Rest.
That’s not just because none of the Caps were selected for the tournament; it’s actually because of how, all season, the Capitals sneakily been resting everyone.