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NHL Player Rankings: Metropolitan division x-factors for Stanley Cup run

By Patrick Schmidt

Nov 23, 2014; New York, NY, USA; New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist (30) during the second period against the Montreal Canadiens at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Anthony Gruppuso-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 23, 2014; New York, NY, USA; New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist (30) during the second period against the Montreal Canadiens at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Anthony Gruppuso-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 31, 2015; Montreal, Quebec, CAN; Montreal Canadiens goalie Carey Price (31) makes a save against Washington Capitals right wing Troy Brouwer (20) as defenseman Andrei Markov (79) defends during the second period at Bell Centre. Mandatory Credit: Jean-Yves Ahern-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 31, 2015; Montreal, Quebec, CAN; Montreal Canadiens goalie Carey Price (31) makes a save against Washington Capitals right wing Troy Brouwer (20) as defenseman Andrei Markov (79) defends during the second period at Bell Centre. Mandatory Credit: Jean-Yves Ahern-USA TODAY Sports /

Right Wing. Washington Capitals. Troy Brouwer. 4. player. 19. <p>The Washington Capitals trail the Pittsburgh Penguins by two points and lead the Boston Bruins by four for the second of two wild card spots. The Capitals could find themselves with the six, seven or eight seed depending on how they finish in the last 11 games.</p> <p>Alex Ovechkin leads the league in goals, Nicklas Backstrom leads in assists and Braden Holtby has been a top-five goalie this year, so what else do they need? If the Capitals are going to head into the postseason with momentum, they could use the rugged play of right wing Troy Brouwer.</p> <p>The former champion with the Chicago Blackhawks, Brouwer is four points shy of his second 40-point season, but he’s in the midst of a nine-game goalless drought. Now is not the time to be in a scoring drought, but he plays an all-around game and brings a physicality that’s needed to win in the postseason.</p>

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