This is a 6* play on WASHINGTON

Anaheim is a very bad team, much worse than I think the public realizes at this point. We went into this a bit the last time I went against them, which also happened to be their last game, a 3-0 home loss to the Bruins. The Ducks' goal differential for the season is now -57, which is by far an away the worst such mark in the league. The next worst GD is -38 (Kings). Overall, Anaheim has won just three of its last 23 games. In the last six games, they've managed only five goals. Sunday's opponent is Washington and they scored five goals in their last game. The Caps can't afford to drop this game if they are to keep pace with the surging Islanders in the Metropolitan. The team they just beat (San Jose) had been as hot as anyone in this league. The fact that it was a road win was even more impressive as the Sharks have lost only four times on home ice all season. The Caps have won four of their last six and should cruise here against an Anaheim team that is last in the league in scoring. Play on WASHINGTON

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