Three games into the 2013-14 campaign, the Washington Capitals don't look like a team that's won five division championships in the past six seasons.
There are a number of reasons for this, as the Caps have struggled at times at both ends of the rink, particularly during even-strength play.
As always, the Caps' ability to stay afloat, especially in a stacked Metropolitan Division, will depend heavily on whether the team's best players can do what's expected of them, because this is a relatively top-heavy roster.
After the first week of the season, here's a look back at how the Caps' most valuable weapons have performed thus far.
Alex Ovechkin
There's not much to say about the reigning league MVP other than that he's been the best player in the world for the past six days, which is why the NHL recently named him First Star for the first week of play.
No, the Capitals haven't been getting the results they want, as they've won just one of three contests, but that hasn't been the captain's fault, because Ovechkin's leading the league with four ...
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