Pierre-Luc Dubois is on track to have the best season of his career.

Few people would have bet that by mid-January, the Washington Capitals would be the best team in the NHL.

The Caps, who are on a four-game winning streak, currently sit in first place 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 seems to have truly found his niche in the American capital, recording 36 points, including eight goals, in 46 games, along with a +15 plus-minus rating.

Since November 10, Dubois has been the top scorer on his team 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 pace as the start of his season, he is on track for a 64-point campaign, his best career total.

However, it’s worth noting that Dubois only played 73 games with the Winnipeg Jets in 2022-23, during which he had 63 points, including 36 assists, both career highs for the Quebecer.

Not bad for a player that many believed was on the decline, especially after signing an eight-year, $68 million contract, which amounts to $8.5 million per year with the Los Angeles Kings.

His time in California lasted just 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 the goal with David Rittich, has a record of 13-4-5 with a 2.10 goals-against average and a .922 save percentage and is also an integral part of his team’s success.

So it can be said that this was a beneficial trade for both teams, as they have both found what they needed.

On his part, Dubois, who has often been criticized for his inconsistency, seems happy with the Capitals.

Even though he is only 26 years old, the towering winger is already on his fourth team in the NHL and needed 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 the years to come by trusting him.

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