Capitals Preparing to Visit Atlanta

The Washington Capitals will try to run its winning streak to three games when they visit the Atlanta Thrashers on Day 137. Washington is 29-28-11 and tied for seventh in the Wales Conference. Atlanta is 10-52-7, last in the league.

Zigmund Palffy leads the way for Washington with 24 goals and 39 assists for 63 points. Anson Carter is also playing well with 25 goals and 26 assists for 51 points, and Patrick Marleau adds 19 goals and 31 assists for 50 points. Wingers Mikael Renberg, Frantisek Lukes, and Todd Warriner add 47, 44, and 41 points.

On defense, Rob Blake has been excellent with six goals and 34 assists for 40 points. Bryan Berard adds 11 goals and 17 assists, while Dan Boyle has four goals and 23 assists.

In goal, Manny Legace is 23-23-8 with a 3.25 GAA and .881 save percentage. Backup Peter Skudra is 5-5-3 with a 3.02 GAA and .891 save percentage.

Dan Heatley is the man in Atlanta with 27 goals and 46 assists for 73 points. Par Backer adds 46 points, and Bill Muckalt contributes 19 goals and 24 assist for 43 points.

On the blue line, Ilja Nikulin has 13 goals and 24 assists, while Chris Bahen adds three goals and 24 assists.

Between the pipes, Michael Garnett is 9-50-7 with a 4.36 GAA and .856 save percentage. Stephane Fiset is 1-2-0 with a 3.69 GAA and .881 save percentage.