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Four questions for the Capitals heading into Game 2

The Vegas Golden Knights defeated the Washington Capitals, 6-4, in a thrilling Game 1 of the 2018 Stanley Cup Final. The outcome -- and the pathway there -- raised a quartet of questions that we posed to our panel prior to Game 2:

Greg Wyshynski, senior NHL writer: Depends on whom you ask. Ovechkin was likely honest when he said nerves are a factor, because he's four wins away from finally ending the dumbest criticism of his Hall of Fame-caliber career. But ask teammate Jay Beagle, as I did, and he'll tell you that the nerves were calmer after the first few shifts.