The Capitals are not the power of past seasons, but they remain very respectable especially on home ice where they are a dominating 68-27 during their past 95 home contests.

Ottawa is struggling losing three in a row while averaging just one goal per game during this losing streak. The Senators will be without injured defenseman Mark Borowiecki.

The Capitals' five-game home win streak was snapped by Calgary two nights ago. That was a bad performance by the Capitals. I don't think it will be repeated tonight.