Although the Washington Capitals are a virtual certainty to make the playoffs, their first round opponent is still unclear, despite only six games remaining in the season. Unlike the Bruins and the Maple Leafs (who have had a near-100% chance of facing each other for months now), the Caps have as many as five teams they could play in the first round. (Note: the Caps could also play the Lightning if they lose basically all of their games in the season. It’s a matchup which has a below 1% chance of happening, and lets pray that we avoid it.
Opposition Scouting: Potential First-Round Opponents
