Capitals and Canadiens Represent Enigmas in the East

Featuring a pair of struggling teams in the Eastern Conference, the Washington Capitals visit the Montreal Canadiens on Wednesday night. It's the first of four meetings this season, and every point is crucial for both these clubs.

Can the Caps continue this mini-wave of success, or will the recent Mike Cammalleri trade boost Montreal? The Washington Capitals must be a tired bunch. From Jan. 7 until the All-Star break, they’ll play at least a game every other day, including Wednesday’s game against the Montreal Canadiens, which is the second half of a back-to-back. Can the Caps dig deep and pull out two points, or will the Habs take advantage of their weary opponents? The Washington Capitals have found their stride lately, despite poor performances from Ovechkin and missing the likes of Nicklas Backstrom and Mike Green. Can they pull through their tough schedule and drop the Canadiens for two points?

Bordering on full collapse as a team, the Canadiens will try to hold together when they face the resurgent Capitals. Think you know who has the edge in this game?

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