Caps aim to halt overall slide, extend dominance vs. Canadiens

The Washington Capitals visit the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday in their first game since being eliminated from playoff contention.

A streak of eight straight postseason appearances, including one that concluded with a Stanley Cup title, will end as the Capitals were unable to close ground on awild-card spot over the final month of the season.

After a torrid December, Washington (34-34-9, 77 points) has since posted a