Utah at Washington

Washington has won nine of 12 and holds the best record in the Eastern Conference as Alex Ovechkin closes in on Wayne Gretzky's career goal mark. Ovechkin scored in a fourth straight game as the Capitals beat Philadelphia 4-3 on Thursday. Logan Thompson is confirmed to start and he is a sensational 24-2-4 with a 2.25 goals-against average and a .923 save percentage for the Caps, who have won six straight playing with two days rest. Washington has won five of six against teams with losing records and the Utah Hockey Club has lost four in a row playing on no rest. Utah comes off a 7-3 loss at Carolina on Saturday, its sixth loss in eight games. Washington has won 17 of 26 home games this season. Utah has lost five of six in the third game of a 3-in-4 days situation. Take the Capitals.