Not many people would dispute that the Washington Capitals have some of the best high-end forwards in the NHL. Led by reigning Conn Smythe- and Rocket Richard-winner Alex Ovechkin, the Caps’ top-six forwards are a fearsome bunch, critical to the team’s overall success.
But despite sterling offensive numbers and lavish praise, all has not been right with the scoring lines in 2018-19. The reason why is now apparent.
As of November 24
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Next up: The bottom-six forwards
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