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The Narrative: That’s Two, The Hits Keep Comin’, O Captain (and Alternate Captains)

1. That’s Two

Saturday afternoon’s Game 2 Caps victory may have required a little time on the scoreboard clock than the Game 1 win, but in many ways (not to include special teams), it was a better effort for the Caps, who played the ‘Canes pretty even at fives after being more or less decimated by Carolina there in Game 1. Adjusted for score and venue (per Natural Stat Trick), the Caps were essentially even across the board - 48.5 percent of shot attempts, 51.7 percent of shots on goal, 42.