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ARLINGTON, Va. — The Washington Capitals are one of the hottest teams in the NHL despite Alex Ovechkin scoring just five goals this season and the power play clicking at a league-worst 7%. Their four-game winning streak and 8-1-1 record over their past 10 games can be attributed to a combination of situational scoring, good goaltending and young players stepping up. But no factor is bigger than Washington's penalty kill that has gone a perfect 23 of 23 over the past 10 games. The Capitals have not allowed an opponent to score a power-play goal since Oct. 24.
