The Washington Capitals are in playoff trouble

Washington Capitals have lost three of their last four games. They are 3-5-2 in their recent ten games and they rank sixth in the Metropolitan Division.

The Washington Capitals are in trouble. They have a low chance to make the playoffs. Their goals per game rate (all situations) is 24th, their power play is also 24, and their shooting percentages have cratered since October. The team has just 44 percent of available points. New Jersey Devils have won ten straight, the Islanders are on a PDO heater, Carolina's still elite, Penguins have good fundamentals despite a poor record, Rangers look better than I thought.

The Washington Capitals have an 18 percent chance to make the playoffs. According to Dom Luszczyszyn, the Capitals only have a 36 percent of making the playoff.