Caps carry ' desperation-mode' mindset into clash vs. Predators
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The Washington Capitals are aware of the importance of Thursday night's home game against the Nashville Predators.
Heading into the final game before the Olympic break, the Capitals -- who ran away with the Metropolitan Division title last season -- are a half-dozen points outside of a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference.
'We're in desperation mode. We