It’s starting to feel that way after watching the Vegas Golden Knights steamroll through the playoffs en route to the Stanley Cup final. And yet, don’t bet against Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals just yet. He is the heartbeat of this Capitals team. Scoring depthAfter scoring 23 goals in seven games against the Lightning, the Capitals are averaging 3.47 goals per game in the playoffs. That’s true when playing against any team, but especially against a Capitals team that has a 28.8 per cent success rate on the power play.
Source: National Post May 24, 2018 18:00 UTC