Analysis: Three keys to the Capitals’ first-round matchup against the Panthers
The Capitals ended the regular season with four straight losses, though they went on 7-1-1 run in mid-April after a handful of player-only meetings. They enter the first round with questions about the health of Alex Ovechkin, Washington’s longtime captain. OvechkinWashington went 1-1-1 against Florida this season and scored an average of four goals a game but gave up an average of 4.33. The two teams have not played“We played them well,” Capitals Coach Peter Laviolette said.
Washington will start the playoffs on the road for only the second time of the Ovechkin era. Game 1 is set for Tuesday night in Florida. Here’s what the Capitals will need to advance to the second round:The goalie carousel has been the never-ending storyline in Washington, with the decision between Samsonov or Vanecek for Game 1 still up in the air. Laviolette has yet to name a firm starter, and there’s a chance he won’t.
Vanecek is more consistent, finishing with a 2.67 goals against average and a .908 save percentage. He is more calm in net, but often hasn’t made athletic saves like his counterpart. He was the Game 1 starter in Washington’s first-round series against the Boston Bruins last year.If the Capitals want to get past the Panthers, winners of the 2021-22 Presidents’ Trophy, they will have to get healthy — and fast.
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