The Washington Capitals enter Week 8 at the top of the East Division. However, it is an uneasy perch. Only five points separate the top five teams in a division in which only four teams get a postseason berth. Week 8 is a critical juncture in the schedule for the Caps, who will play their closest pursuers, the Boston Bruins, twice and the fourth-place Philadelphia Flyers to close the week.
The Opponents
Boston Bruins (Wednesday and Friday/7:00pm)
Boston is one of those teams for which it is hard to find a true fault.