Carbery: Caps Need 16 Wins in 23 for Playoff Shot

Spencer Carbery lays it out plain - the Capitals chase 16 wins over their last 23 games to sneak into the playoffs, pegging that number right in the ballpark for their gritty path forward. Coaches like him don't toss out math lightly; this comes from crunching standings, tiebreakers and the brutal Metropolitan schedule ahead. Washington clings to every point with Ovi still hunting another run, and falling short means a long summer rethinking the core.