Islanders coach Barry Trotz led the Capitals to the Stanley Cup in 2018, but now he'll be looking to end their season in upset fashion. Full series breakdown ⤵️
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Anthony Beauvillier was terrific with three goals and a couple assists on a line with Brock Nelson and Josh Bailey. Jean-Gabriel Pageau continued to prove he ups the ante in the post-season. Pageau last appeared in the playoffs in 2017 where he shone with the Senators, scoring eight goals, 10 points and winning 54.3 per cent of his faceoffs in 19 games.
The Capitals got out of the round robin with a 1-1-1 record and three close games — a shootout loss to Tampa Bay, a two-goal loss to Philadelphia, and a one-goal win over the Bruins.Braden Holtby The Capitals can play you any which way. They were a top four offence in the regular season and also one of the 10 best teams in shots against per game. They have scorers of all sizes: Tom Wilson and Alex Ovechkin are the big bodies, Jakub Vrana and setup man Nicklas Backstrom a little less so. The Capitals can out-finesse you or play physical. They can be a matchup nightmare.
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