Braden Holtby had only one shutout heading into Monday night’s action, but made an unbelievable stop late in Washington’s tilt against Buffalo to secure his second clean sheet of the season.

The Washington Capitals look legit lately. You can point to better defense or a more focussed team approach, but Braden Holtby's efforts in net cannot be overlooked. He's been spectacular.

There's no denying the importance of John Carlson for the Washington Capitals. The 35-year-old blueliner is the franchise's ...