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The Stanley Cup playoffs will have a different look but the first two rounds will have a similar feel for Washington Capitals fans. Despite no Metropolitan Division this season due to COVID-19 and a completely new divisional alignment, the foes the Caps could see in at least the first two rounds are very familiar.
The Caps secured the second seed in the MassMutual East Division or second place. They will play the third seeded Boston Bruins. The Pittsburgh Penguins were the division winners, ending the Caps streak of five consecutive division titles.