Washington at Chicago

Chicago is heading towards their first division title in 17 years. The Capitals are having an outstanding year as well, but they are slumping right now having lost three in a row on the road and five of nine overall. They have already clinched the Southeast and own a 14-point cushion over Pittsburgh for the Eastern Conference #1 seed so it's not big surprise to see them let off the gas a bit. Fifteen of their 23 losses have come on the road where their defense just isn't very good (3.1 goals per game allowed). They are facing a team here that wins on average by 1.2 goals per game at home. I like Chicago, the more motivated team, and certainly the equal of Washington here at home, to get it done.