Capitals at Panthers: Game 30 discussion thread
Three of Washington's past four meetings with Florida have been decided via shootout.
Three of Washington's past four meetings with Florida have been decided via shootout.
The four-part series premiers Tuesday night on Epix.
The Panthers are tied for the NHL's lead in one-goal games and have managed points in 18 of 20.
"We’re in the business of winning and we want to have the ability to use our best players to win," the coach said.
Washington's league-leading man-advantage unit has scored once in its past 10 tries, so Coach Barry Trotz returned Green to the point of the 1-3-1 scheme.
The Capitals made their decision official Monday, holding the 19-year-old rookie back from the annual under-20 tournament.
With a 4-0-1 record in his team's past five games, the Capitals' coach talked Monday about reaching the postseason.
Since Latta returned to the lineup, his possession numbers haven't been great, but the Capitals are 4-1.
With a metaphor about driving through western Canada, Coach Barry Trotz explained why he thought the Capitals had.
“Tonight, our penalty killers were the key guys,” Coach Barry Trotz said. “...We found a way to beat a very good hockey team.”
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