With 7 of a possible 8 points, the Capitals are again sitting atop the Metropolitan Division. Neither of those things matter at this point in the season as much as identifying the trends to see how well the team is playing. Let’s take a look at the team’s plus minus.
Plus: Possession
It’s not secret that good possession numbers tend to predict playoff success. The Caps were a mediocre possession team during the second half of last season. In the early stages of this season, and with Kuznetsov back to centering the top line, the team has reversed this trend.