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- That game couldn’t matter less now, as the Caps set their focus on a new challenge: a first-round matchup with long time division rival Carolina. [WaPo, NBCSW, News & Observer, NHL, NoVa Caps (with preview), RMNB, Caps Outsider]
- It didn’t seem to matter much prior to that, either, as the Caps rested Nicklas Backstrom, T.J. Oshie, John Carlson and Braden Holtby against the Isles. [WaPo, WashTimes]
- Despite no goals in the season finale and a late push by Edmonton’s Leon Draisaitl, Ovechkin held on to win his eighth “Rocket” Richard Trophy.