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Marc DesRosiers-Imagn Images The Washington Capitals (33-27-8) play the second of their four-game homestand on Wednesday night. They will host the Ottawa Senators (34-23-9) at Capital One Arena. The puck drops at 7:00 p.
m. ET. The Capitals opened the homestand against Boston this past Saturday.
However, the Bruins won 3-2 as a result of a nine-round shootout. Blueliners Matt Roy and Rasmus Sandin each scored for the Capitals on Saturday afternoon. Unfortunately, the loss widened the gap between Washington and Boston in the Eastern Conference playoff standings.
The Capitals will take the ice after a three-day break on Wednesday. More importantly, this game will mark the NHL debut for defenseman Cole Hutson. Hutson joins the Capitals after his sophomore season at Boston University came to an end.
The 19-year-old was selected by Washington in the second round (43rd overall) in the 2024 NHL Draft. Since returning from the Olympic break, the Capitals are 4-4-1. That’s not exactly the best sign that the team will reach the playoffs.