Washington Capitals surge at the Thanksgiving milepost, riding the shutdown Chychrun-Roy pairing and explosive depth scoring—are they playoff contenders in the making? The blue line fuels the offense, as Jakob Chychrun and Matt Roy anchor a defense that's become the team's backbone. Can this chemistry help Washington maintain their upward trajectory through the Metro Division race?

DAN HOLMI spotlights emerging forwards Ethen Frank and Ilya Protas, questioning whether Frank’s elite speed or Protas’s red-hot scoring streak in Hershey will shake up the Capitals’ roster. The episode tackles John Carlson’s veteran impact, the evolving center situation, and what’s at stake in the Black Friday showdown with the Toronto Maple Leafs. With power play woes lingering and a grueling west coast swing ahead, do the Capitals have the depth and resilience to stay in the mix? Get the inside scoop on Washington’s resurgence and what it will take to sustain it.

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