Post by ALL CAPS on May 27, 2024 17:34:52 GMT -5
Maple Leafs fall in Seven; Caps on to Final Four
Washington, DC - The Washington Capitals completed a dramatic comeback with a series clinching seventh game win against the Toronto Maple Leafs Thursday night on home ice. The victory marked the first win for the home team in the series, but underscored the importance of earning the rights for home ice advantage in the playoffs.
Halfway through the third period the game appeared to be out of reach for the Capitals, as they trailed the Leafs 3-1, but the Capitals found a way to score four unanswered goals in the final ten minutes to win the game.
“We believed in ourselves throughout this entire series, and I think that was our biggest advantage in this series the longer that it went,” said Washington Captain Mitch Marner. “We knew that if we stuck with our gameplan, that we could come out on top, and so that’s exactly what we did.”
For his part, Marner was both clutch and instrumental in the victory with a team high of 4-points on the night (1G, 3A) including the game winning goal with less than a minute remaining in the third period.
Next, the Capitals move onto the Conference finals for the third time since GM Willis took over the helm of the team. However, as in years previous (and as evidenced by a loss in the opening game), the Caps will be in tough against their Final Four opponent – the Philadelphia Flyers.
Having a long tradition of winning that includes multiple Stanley Cups, the Flyers are considered to be a model-franchise in the NsHL. Their roster bodes a long list of elite talent, coupled with a very capable defensive stable and all-star level goaltending. That said, if any team is up to the challenge of defeating the Flyers in Season 21, surely it’s the Capitals, right?
Game 1 of the series took place on Saturday night in DC, and it was an absolute sloberknocker! The Capitals would ultimately lose a closely contested 5-4 overtime game, but if the game is any indication as to the type of hockey that we can expect for the rest of this series, its sure to be an Eastern classic!
"Despite that victory in game (against Toronto), we haven’t been playing good enough on home ice,” said longtime team leader Jamie Benn. “We know that we can be better, and we will expect a better effort from ourselves as a team in game two.”
Catch all of the action and highlights for Game Two (which takes place tonight!) at the link below:
FINAL FOUR, GAME 2: Philadelphia Flyers @ Washington Capitals
Washington, DC - The Washington Capitals completed a dramatic comeback with a series clinching seventh game win against the Toronto Maple Leafs Thursday night on home ice. The victory marked the first win for the home team in the series, but underscored the importance of earning the rights for home ice advantage in the playoffs.
Halfway through the third period the game appeared to be out of reach for the Capitals, as they trailed the Leafs 3-1, but the Capitals found a way to score four unanswered goals in the final ten minutes to win the game.
“We believed in ourselves throughout this entire series, and I think that was our biggest advantage in this series the longer that it went,” said Washington Captain Mitch Marner. “We knew that if we stuck with our gameplan, that we could come out on top, and so that’s exactly what we did.”
For his part, Marner was both clutch and instrumental in the victory with a team high of 4-points on the night (1G, 3A) including the game winning goal with less than a minute remaining in the third period.
Next, the Capitals move onto the Conference finals for the third time since GM Willis took over the helm of the team. However, as in years previous (and as evidenced by a loss in the opening game), the Caps will be in tough against their Final Four opponent – the Philadelphia Flyers.
Having a long tradition of winning that includes multiple Stanley Cups, the Flyers are considered to be a model-franchise in the NsHL. Their roster bodes a long list of elite talent, coupled with a very capable defensive stable and all-star level goaltending. That said, if any team is up to the challenge of defeating the Flyers in Season 21, surely it’s the Capitals, right?
Game 1 of the series took place on Saturday night in DC, and it was an absolute sloberknocker! The Capitals would ultimately lose a closely contested 5-4 overtime game, but if the game is any indication as to the type of hockey that we can expect for the rest of this series, its sure to be an Eastern classic!
"Despite that victory in game (against Toronto), we haven’t been playing good enough on home ice,” said longtime team leader Jamie Benn. “We know that we can be better, and we will expect a better effort from ourselves as a team in game two.”
Catch all of the action and highlights for Game Two (which takes place tonight!) at the link below:
FINAL FOUR, GAME 2: Philadelphia Flyers @ Washington Capitals