The hype is mild. The stakes are nonexistent. Some stars won’t play.
The only thing between the Caps are the postseason is the Florida Panthers. You’re all clear, kid. Let’s go through the motions together tonight at 7 PM on CSN.
| Team | Record | SA% | PDO | Power Play | Penalty Kill |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Capitals | 55-18-8 | 53.4% | 103.0 | 23.3% (3rd) | 84.1% (6th) |
| Florida Panthers | 34-36-11 | 50.4% | 98.6 | 16.7% (25th) | 85.2% (2nd) |
Projected Lines
Some AHLers got called up. Some old fogies will sit. There was no morning skate. We have no idea. Holtby in net though. Gaze into the abyss.
Jennings
Unless Capitals give up at least 14 goals today vs. Florida, they will win William Jennings Trophy for 2nd time in their history (1983-84).
— Tom Gulitti (@TomGulittiNHL) April 9, 2017
Is this a jinx? Feels like a jinx.
The Caps have had, by a mile, the best goalie tandem in the league. It’s been a weird season.
Storylines
- Isabelle at WaPo breaks down the Caps lineup situation for the finale.
- The Caps played the best PK team in the league yesterday. Tonight they play the second best.
- Garrett Mitchell and Chandler Stephenson have been called up from Hershey. Mitchell could make his NHL debut.
- Alex Ovechkin needs just 12 goals tonight to win his fifth consecutive Rocket Richard trophy.
- Marcus Johansson is third in goals. That’s weird.
- We care so much more about the Leafs game than the Caps game.
- The Nats watched the Caps during batting practice yesterday. Worked out great for the Nats.
- Justin Williams is the best at getting goals washed out. No one is better.
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