At 5-9-1, Washington Capitals fans are not impressed with how their team is playing.
The stars are under-performing, goaltending has been horrendous and players can't seem to stay out of the penalty box.
When did the downfall start?
Not this season. It started back in 2010, when the No. 1-seeded Capitals were shocked by the No. 8-seeded Montreal Canadiens.
Coming into the series, the Capitals shredded through the NHL with ease.
Alex Ovechkin finished the year with 50 goals and 59 assists. Nicklas Backstrom added 101 points of his own. Alex Semin scored 40 goals. Jeff Schultz led the league at plus-50. And Ovechkin, Backstrom, Mike Green and Semin finished behind him for the next best plus-minus ratios in the NHL.
The team outscored opponents 313-227, far better than any team in the league. That was good enough for a 3.82 goals-per-game average.
All of this ridiculous offensive output handed Washington the Presidents' Trophy, which is given to the team with the most points in the standings during the regular season.
Then came Jaroslav Halak, who would prove to be the catalyst in a Wash ...
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