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The Capitals and Ovechkin are peaking at the right time as they look to solidify their grip on the Southeast. Will the Jets find the consistency to challenge?

The Jets convert 3 wins this week into the 3rd seed in the East while the Canes' pair of losses drop them to 8th. Meanwhile the Lightning may be forced to concede the season, as the Capitals face a similar future. In Sunrise, yet another big injury.

The Canes continue their winning ways, and the Jets continue to push through. Meanwhile, both the Caps and Lightning struggle to find consistency and confidence to give them traction in the standings. Florida's injury woes continued.

As we approach the midpoint of the season, the standings in the Southeast Division are far from settled. The way it's going, the Divisional winner may be the only team playing in May, and with the third seed in the East.

No one knows the Devils like John Fischer at In Lou We Trust. What does he have to say about the loss of Zach Parise and Larry Robinson, whether Clarkson is better than Kovalchuk, and what it means that the Devils are kind of old?

The shortened season is bringing lots of surprises. Raw Charge staffers weigh in on the biggest ones.