The Caps have certainly shown that they can "flip the switch", but they're running out of time to get the circuitry humming again before the NHL's second season begins.
Back in January, we took a look at whether or not the Caps' game was foretelling of playoff success, according to research by Micah Blake McCurdy. The results were promising. According to the ranking system we devised, the Caps' had the League's second highest "Deep Playoff Potential Score" -- a quick and dirty metric rigged up for a high-level application of McCurdy's research.
The Caps achieved this state of promise through solid possession play and more-than-solid goaltending.