The 4-0-3 Washington Capitals’ last two games at Capital One Arena did not go their way, losing to Detroit and Calgary both in OT, but tonight’s outcome should be different. Washington will host the winless Arizona Coyotes before they head south for a matchup with two of the NHL’s best, the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Florida Panthers, so they cannot afford to lose at home against the lowly 0-6-1 Coyotes. Arizona will be playing back-to-back games after being dominated last night by Tampa, and if the Caps stay focused and not on Monday’s matchup with the Lightning, they should cruise to a victory.
TONIGHT’S PICK: WASHINGTON CAPITALS