The Washington Capitals have been full of pleasant surprises in the early going, now sitting 11-4-1 on the 2024-25 campaign.
As the saying goes, the best offense is a good defense...or something like that. That bodes true for the Capitals.
On March 1, 1981, Wayne Gretzky set a new NHL record for most points in a single season. Gretzky played for the Edmonton Oilers then.