As they should be given their seasoncaps are big favourites on bet 365 fwiw
They might and I imagine they would depending on which game.Columbus wins tie breaker if all 3 wins are in regulation. Is that it?
(They’d pull the goalie to avoid a tie?)
Ahh alright my bad.I was talking about an OT Win by CBJ not an OT loss.
If CBJ wins in OT then we would need 1 pt instead of 2.
Positive mindset- Caps avenge the humiliation from yesterday
All coaches do that btw when in contention.Hopefully. I get the feeling Marty won't play Demidov if he aren't clinched or if there's a risk for Columbus catching us. Or at the very least he'll be fourth line buried.
Marty always tends to play his vets more when we're in the mix and changes things up when we're bad. Like Hutson moved to PP1 when we were pretty far down in the standings.
I want to see big minute Demidov from the beginning.
Ya but most playoff teams aren't dressing Pezzetta or Kapanen or Roy or newhook level players.All coaches do that btw when in contention.
Caps have been sleepwalking for the past while. Maybe they don't see the need to play hard given how they've clinched, but they shouldn't be thrilled with their game lately.
This doomsday panic that many people have are pretending like Columbus is still in a more favourable position than us to make itPositive: To make the playoffs Columbus needed to win 6 games in a row to close out the season.
They're half way there, but it's a giant mountain to climb. They'll likely get goalied in 1 of their 3 remaining games IMO.
Washington needs to get into playoff mode and practice eliminating a team. Get'r done tonight Caps!
Well it’s only natural since we never expected to be in this position and the team doesn’t look at all like they want it the last few games.This doomsday panic that many people have are pretending like Columbus is still in a more favourable position than us to make it
No because they usually have better talent. This run is epic because this is not a talented group. They have youth up the wazoo and one line! Two great young Ds and somewhat stable goaltending. Oh! And a pretty surprising old vet line.Ya but most playoff teams aren't dressing Pezzetta or Kapanen or Roy or newhook level players.
Who expected Columbus to be in this position?Well it’s only natural since we never expected to be in this position and the team doesn’t look at all like they want it the last few games.
I think on paper they have a pretty good team. I expected them to be in the mix for sure. Plus playing for Johnny.Who expected Columbus to be in this position?
Not saying any team is easy but If we can't beat the Hawks in a must win game than we don't deserve to get in and yes i feel the tension . I wasn't expecting the playoffs till next season.Easier said than done.
Nobody had Marchenko becoming a borderline PPG player, Werenski a Norris trophy candidate and Olivier being a 20 goalscorer. Hell there were questions on if Kent Johnson would stay with them and he's exploded. They were worse than us last year, and in the offseason they traded away Texier and Laine, acquired Harris, and signed Monahan.I think on paper they have a pretty good team. I expected them to be in the mix for sure. Plus playing for Johnny.
When do I get to eat my crow. I hate ingesting meat gone bad.![]()
A Caps win in OT/SO would be enough for the Habs to clinch a playoff birthWe need a Caps regulation win. Let's go OVY!
Caps have been sleepwalking for the past while. Maybe they don't see the need to play hard given how they've clinched, but they shouldn't be thrilled with their game lately.