Rasmus Sandin has heard a familiar refrain throughout ... tied with Trevor van Riemsdyk for second among Washington’s defensemen behind John Carlson’s 11, and he has scored a goal in the ...

Sandin has a helper in two of the last three contests. He's been in a top-four role for much of the season, but he's been less of a factor on offense than John Carlson or Jakob Chychrun.

The 25-year-old defenseman continues to play alongside John Carlson on the top pairing, though the Capitals' blue line is one of the strongest in the league from top to bottom. Sandin is up to 27 ...