NHL Midseason Shockers: Which Teams Are Soaring and Which Are Stumbling as Playoffs Loom?
Washington Capitals: B-
The Capitals haven’t been great — there have been too many rough patches and too much reliance on Logan Thompson to say that — but they’ve been good enough, especially with Pierre-Luc Dubois injured for nearly the whole season. Besides, expecting a full-on replay of last season would’ve been unreasonable. — Sean Gentille
Winnipeg Jets: F
After winning the Presidents’ Trophy last year, the Jets have plummeted all the way to 31st in the standings. Most people expected Winnipeg to take a step back this season because of Nikolaj Ehlers’ departure and some of the club’s early injuries, but nobody envisioned a fall this dramatic. The Jets are old, slow, lack secondary scoring and blow leads as if it’s nothing. Winnipeg has had a couple of decisive wins lately, and the West is mediocre enough that it isn’t completely out of the playoff race, but it’s going to be a major uphill battle. — Harman Dayal
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