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

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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, tallying 36 points, including eight goals, in 46 games while posting a +15 rating.

Since November 10, Dubois has been the leading scorer on his team with 28 points (7 goals, 21 assists) in 32 games.

The player is likely to surpass his total of 40 points from last season with the Los Angeles Kings quickly, and if he continues to produce at the same pace as the start of his season, he is headed towards a campaign of 64 points, his best career total.

However, it should be noted that Dubois played only 73 games with the Winnipeg Jets in 2022-23, during which he recorded 63 points, including 36 assists, two career highs for the Quebecer.

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

His stint in California lasted only one season as the native of Ste-Agathe-des-Monts was traded to the Capitals on June 19 in return for veteran goaltender Darcy Kuemper.

In 23 games, Kuemper, who shares the net with David Rittich, has a record of 13-4-5 with a 2.10 goals-against average and a save percentage of .922, and he is also an integral part of his team’s success.

We can therefore say that it was a beneficial trade for both teams, as both have found their fulfillment.

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-sized winger is already on his fourth NHL team and needed to justify the generous salary the Kings had given 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 coming years by placing their trust in him.

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