The Washington Capitals are well on their way to capturing the Metropolitan Division title and the Eastern Conference title, and find themselves in the running for the Presidents’ Trophy. While their season has not been without stumbles, there are plenty of positives about this team as they head into the postseason. Let’s talk about ’em.
We’ve looked at the Capitals’ overall offense. Next up? The team’s shorthanded prowess.
Penalties tend to go down in the playoffs (although there are always exceptions), which makes special teams that much more important once the postseason starts. The penalties you draw, you need to score on; the ones you take, you need to kill off.