Caps Fight for Playoff Spot in Home Stand

0:00Welcome to NHL News Today, two minutes of updates that matter to NHL fans, hit subscribe and stay connected. The Washington capitals are locked in a tense battle for the final Eastern Conference Wild Card Spot. They trail by about six points after a tough 3-2 shootout loss to the Boston Bruins earlier this week. With the regular season winding down, every point counts in this tight race. The caps have struggled big time in shootouts this year, sitting at just one win in six tries. At nine round defeat against Boston, expose the issue clearly. Heycoach Spencer Carberry plans to drill down on closing out games in regulation or overtime during practices this week. Defensemen have been a huge offensive spark for Washington, chipping in 46 of the team's goals. Matt Roy broke a 45-game drought with an 86-mile per hour slap shot in the last game. Veterans Alex Ovechkin and Jakob Chichran lead the way with 51 points each. Veterans and players feel the pressure mounting as the playoffs loom.

1:01The team is leaning on its leaders for that extra push amid the slumping close contests. Looking ahead, the caps have a golden homestand at Capital One Arena. They face the Ottawa Senators on Wednesday at 7.30 pm, the New Jersey Devils on Friday at 7 pm, and the Colorado Avalanche on Sunday at N. 12.30 pm. This rest and home ice edge could be key to gaining ground. Take thanks to today's sponsor, see the description for more. No earbuds, no headbands, no awkward sleeping positions, just a pillow that plays your sound. S-O-L-I, soleypillow.com