Round 1 done, and it’s on to Round 2 and a date with the big, bad Hurricanes – a rematch of 2019 but a very different matchup from the one and only other time they’ve faced each other. Plenty of bad blood, plenty of familiarity…let’s get it going.
First, some admin stuff for Game 1:
- Where: Capital One Arena
- When: 7:00 p.m.
- How to Watch: ESPN
- How to Listen: 106.7, Capitals Radio 24/7
Series: 0-0
Goalie Matchup:
Logan Thompson (4-1, .923, 2.23 GAA) vs. Frederik Andersen (3-1, .936, 1.59 GAA)
Expect to see pretty much the same lineup – at least to start – that took care of business in Game 5 vs. Montreal, as the Caps renew acquaintances with Carolina:
Ovechkin – Strome – Beauvillier
McMichael – Dubois – Wilson
Mangiapane – Eller – Leonard
Duhaime – Dowd – Protas
Chychrun – Carlson
Sandin – Roy
Alexeyev – van Riemsdyk
Thompson
Lindgren