Marcus Johansson entered the postseason having only picked up a point in 13 of his 44 career playoff games. That he has four in two games is not something that has surprised the Washington Capitals.
“[He’s] just using his assets,” coach Barry Trotz said Monday morning, hours before Game 3 of the Washington Capitals‘ first-round playoff series against the Philadelphia Flyers. “Marcus is a very intelligent player. He has great speed. You know, we always wanted him to shoot more, but right now, he’s feeling it in terms of the apples, the assists, that we get, and he’s finding people open.