1. Carlson On-Point
Say what you will (and we have) about John Carlson’s defense so far in the playoffs, but he hasn’t missed a beat in terms of offensive production. After leading all NHL defenders in regular-season points (his 75 points in 69 games were ten points better than second-place Roman Josi and 20 points more than third-place Victor Hedman), he’s piled up six points (all assists) in four games against the Isles. For those of you keeping score at home, that means he’s contributed to all but two of the Caps’ goals in the series.