"I think being able to turn the page pretty quickly has been to our benefit," defenseman Brooks Orpik said.
"I have no doubt he’s going to score a big goal tomorrow," Jason Chimera said of Alex Ovechkin.
Coach Barry Trotz said it's the best netminding matchup he's seen in a decade. You could make a reasonable argument for "ever."
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Walk-off wins for the Wizards and Nationals are just the latest in a whirlwind season for Washington teams.
After tough Game 5 loss in overtime, Washington stays on an even keel going into Sunday night’s Game 6.
Trotz, Capitals disagree with referee’s call of interference on second-period tally, but their only recourse is just to play on.
“No, we’re okay right now,” Coach Barry Trotz said. “We knew we’d see their best effort today, and we did. I don’t think they’ve seen ours yet. Hopefully they’ll see ours.”
Will the Capitals end the Rangers' streak of staving off elimination at home? Discuss as you find out.
The Rangers haven't lost an elimination game at Madison Square Garden in eight tries, the longest such home streak in NHL history.
“Right now, I want to score, don’t get me wrong, but the team’s winning, and that’s far more important than me personally wanting to score goals,” Troy Brouwer said.
“He’s played well,” Coach Barry Trotz said. “He’s done everything he’s asked."
With six power plays in this series and 19 during the entire playoffs, the Capitals haven't enjoyed many chances to stay fresh outside of their practice simulations.
Seven players have scored game-winning goals for the Capitals in the playoffs, none of whom are the captain who led the league in that category this season.
