Washington is not playing well at the moment -- probably remains in shock over the John Carlson trade -- but it still has realistic if not great East playoff hopes. Can't afford to not get two points at home against a bad Calgary team that is 12 games under .500 away when including SO/OT losses. Start of a long, meaningless trip through the East for the Flames, who are playing out the string and sold big at the trade deadline. The Caps won the first meeting 3-1.