It’s now been about a month since we checked in on the Caps, and their playoff odds have improved dramatically since:
Somehow, this team that lots of people had on the playoff bubble has started to pull away from the mushy middle of the Eastern division. They recently went 7-0-0 without the presence of one of their top wingers, lost only twice in regulation over the last month, and are now 10 points clear of the Flyers for a playoff spot (albeit the Flyers have a game in hand).