Emphasis On Five Points

from Craig Custance of The Athletic,

Today, we look at the Atlantic. First, a quick refresher. The five categories that gave the Capitals a championship advantage — and the original story provides additional explanation on the categories — look like this:

1. Great centers
2. A game breaker
3. Offensive defensemen
4. A core hardened by the playoffs
5. Size

So how does the Atlantic division compare to the Capitals in these categories?

A game breaker – The Red Wings lost a ton of one-goal games last season in large part because they didn’t have that elite player to pull them ahead in crucial moments.