Watch Washington Capitals vs New Jersey Devils Live Online

Watch Washington Capitals vs New Jersey Devils Live Online

We could see the return of Ovechkin to the Capitals lineup. He's missed the last five games with an upper-body strain, but coach Bruce Boudreau said he's a "possibility" for Saturday's game. The Caps have won four straight in Ovi's absence, but they could use him considering the Devils are the hottest team in the NHL with seven straight wins, including three at home starting with that win Nov. 4 against the Caps. Washington still leads the East with 28 points.

Could it be that losing Ovechkin for two weeks was the best possible thing to happen to this team? Well, maybe not, but without Ovi the Caps have found a way to play a more complete team game. Their defense, as evidenced by their 3-1 victory over Minnesota on Friday night, has been good and their goaltending solid. Jose Theodore may start tonight after Semyon Varlamov made 29 saves in Friday's win.

Despite a blue line that does not include the injured Johnny Oduya and Paul Martin, the Devils' No. 1 defenseman and ice-time eater, New Jersey has allowed only nine goals during its seven-game winning streak. Martin Brodeur is showing the folks at Hockey Canada why he is still really the only option they have to start in the Olympics (provided he's healthy). Defenseman Andy Greene has subbed for Martin and looks great. He's played 26 minutes a game during the winning streak. Rookie wing Niclas Bergfors is coming on and Zach Parise is quietly putting together another fantastic season with 21 points in 17 games.