Few would have bet that in mid-January the Washington Capitals would be the best team in the NHL.
The Caps, who are on a four-game winning streak, currently occupy first place in the standings with 67 points in 46 games (31-10-5).
One of the players at the heart of the team’s success is Quebecer Pierre-Luc Dubois.
The winger really seems to have found his niche in the American capital, counting 36 points, including eight goals, in 46 games in addition to posting a differential of +15.
Since November 10, Dubois has been his team’s top scorer with 28 points (7 goals, 21 assists) in 32 games.
The player should quickly surpass his total of 40 points from last season with the Los Angeles Kings and if he continues to produce at the same rate as the start of his season, he is heading for a campaign of 64 points, his best total in career.
Note, however, that Dubois only played 73 games with the Winnipeg Jets in 2022-23 when he obtained 63 points, including 36 assists, two highs for the Quebecer.
It’s still not worse for a player that many believed to be on the downward slope, especially after signing an eight-year contract worth $68 million, or $8.5 million per year, with the Los Angeles Kings.
His time in California only lasted one season as the native of Ste-Agathe-des-Monts was traded to the Capitals on June 19 in exchange for veteran goaltender Darcy Kuemper.
In 23 games, Kuemper, who shares goals with David Rittich, has a 13-4-5 record with a 2.10 GAA and .922 save percentage and is also an integral part of his team’s success. club.
We can therefore say that it was a beneficial exchange for the two teams who both found what they wanted.
-For his part, Dubois, who has often been criticized for his lack of consistency, seems happy with the Capitals.
Although he is only 26 years old, the giant winger is already on his fourth team in the NHL and he had to justify the generous salary the Kings had granted him.
However, if Dubois can establish himself as a reliable player who scores 60-70 points per year, the Capitals may have made a very good move for years to come by trusting him.
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