What better way to get out of a slump than to take on the best team in the league at their own court? That is what the Washington Capitals did at the Scotiabank Place yesterday. They proved to any doubters, and there must be a few by now, they are not as bad a team as their record might suggest. The fact is that the Caps have been playing some great hockey while putting up these losing numbers. Perhaps the 5-1 win over the seemingly unbeatable Ottawa Senators will give them enough spark to turn this thing around.
Man, are the New York Rangers a different team with Sean Avery back in the lineup. In yesterday's 4-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins he scored one goal and also fed Scott Gomez for his forth tally of the season. The Rangers have now won six of their last eight games. But even though they are 8-2 at home they are still without a single win on the road. The offense is looking better now than it did a few games back, but they will have to start racking up some wins away from home if they intend to make the playoffs.
Also, the Phoenix Coyotes are shaken things up down in the desert. After scoring six goals to beat the Ducks, they put up another five to dismiss the Dallas Stars for their first home win in seven games. Looks like Gretzky's bunch could could create more than a little trouble for the rest of the teams in the Pacific division. They are suddenly a .500 team and currently the only team in the division with a winning streak.
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