The Capitals, who have spent weeks living on the edge, face the New York Rangers in Game 1 on Sunday.
Just to give themselves a chance to get into the Stanley Cup playoffs, the Washington Capitals had to play what essentially were playoff games for the better part of a month. Their hopes were on the line nearly every night, and by the time theyon Tuesday — a win-and-get-in matchup for the Capitals — it almost felt like a playoff-style handshake line should have followed Washington’s celebration after the victory.
On paper, matching up against the Presidents’ Trophy winners as the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference after needing a final-day victory to squeak across the line doesn’t look favorable for Washington. Translating regular season results to what might happen in the playoffs isn’t exactly a straight comparison, but as Strome was quick to point out, the Capitals went 2-2 against the Rangers in the regular season — winning by scores of 4-0 and 2-1 and losing by scores of 5-1 and 3-2.
“I think we’ve been playing playoff hockey for the last month now,” center Connor McMichael said. “We’re already in that mode and in that mind-set. We want to prove that we’re able to compete with any single team in this league. It’s a great opportunity for our team to take on the Presidents’ Trophy winners. They’ve got a really good team over there, but I think we’re up for the challenge.”
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