Caps open rough stretch with game vs. Maple Leafs
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The Washington Capitals have won three in a row to significantly improve their playoff chances with 15 games remaining, but the next half-dozen will go a long way toward determining their fate.
The Capitals host the Toronto Maple Leafs on Wednesday night to begin a stretch of six straight games against teams currently holding postseason positions.
Washington (33-25-9, 75 po