Washington Capitals’ likely to get the NHL top mark

The Washington Capitals will almost certainly gain the top mark in the NHL for the first time in their 41 completed seasons in the NHL.

They made a decent run in the NHL playoffs last year, losing in 7 games in the quarterfinal series to the New York Rangers as Derek Stepan’s overtime goal in the 7th game was decisive.

Last year the Rangers had the top record in the league and faced Washington after the Caps won a home seventh game from the New York Islanders.

This year it may well be a Capitals vs the winner of the Rangers/Islanders series in the NHL quarterfinals.