Washington Capitals

The Washington Capitals will meet the Colorado Avalanche in the Pepsi Center this Saturday night. The Caps, who are currently even with four wins and four losses under Dale Hunter, look to keep the momentum rolling. On the other hand, the Avs look to establish some momentum after returning home for a four game homestand.

From the moment the puck was dropped, Capitals fans everywhere had to have been wondering if the Caps were able to bring their momentum from the 5-3 win over Ottawa back to the Verizon Center.

Following their 4-2 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs, it seems that the Caps do, indeed, have a good deal of momentum behind them for the first time in a while.

The good:

Even though November is typically the month where many give thanks for all that they are grateful for in life, the Washington Capitals were thankful to see the month come to an end.

After posting a 7-2 mark in October, including a franchise best 7-0 record to start the season, Washington was 5-8-1 during the second month of the season.

Though the Washington Capitals have struggled through the first 21 games of the 2011-12 NHL season, they have to be pleasantly surprised with the play of a couple of rookies who have taken on big roles in the early going.  

Cody Eakin and Dmitri Orlov both earned NHL call-ups after posting impressive numbers at the AHL level, performing admirably during their stints in a Capitals uniform.  

It is no secret that the Capitals have one of the best prospect pools in the NHL. From elite NHL hopefuls to late round picks, the Caps group of youngsters is deep and strong.

Over the course of the last 30 years, the National Hockey League has seen few forwards with the ability to score and put up points at the levels of Mike Bossy or Alexander Ovechkin. Both players are among the most decorated wingers in the post-expansion NHL, but their styles of play could not be any more different, as were the eras in which they terrorized goalies.  

When the Washington Capitals defeated the Detroit Red Wings by a devastating score of 7-1 a week ago, the only question in the minds of Capitals personnel was how much longer the seven-game unbeaten streak would continue. No one imagined that the Edmonton Oilers, who have picked first overall the past two years, would end it.

After postseason loss after grueling postseason loss, the Washington Capitals are finally poised to make a proper Stanley Cup run. 

Will they make it all the way or not?

That's the tough question everyone in Washington is asking their self. Most Washington fans, along with hockey analysts, think that Washington is a serious contender this year.

The Capitals aren't just a contender, they're the favorite.

The Washington Capitals are already three games into their 2011/2012 season and are off to a flying start with a full six points in those matches. Victories over the Carolina Hurricanes, Tampa Bay Lightning and Pittsburgh Penguins have left Washington with a perfect record early on in the season.

The puck will drop tonight at 7:00PM EST to begin the 2011-2012 regular season for Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals. The Capitals, under Bruce Boudreau as head coach for yet another season, have a promising and exciting season ahead of them.