82 games later and the sprint is over. The marathon can now begin. In this, the first of my eight part series, we take an in-depth look at each seven-game series in the 2010 NHL Playoffs.
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#1 Washington Capitals vs. #8 Montreal Canadiens
Storyline: A complete retooling and reshuffled deck sees Montreal in the same spot as the 2009 playoffs, and with major changes still facing the organization, they’ll have to try and tackle the league’s very best team, the Washington Capitals.
Offense: What can be said that hasn’t already been documented for the Caps’ offense? Washington ranked first in the NHL in goals scored with 318, 46 more than any other team. The Habs scored exactly 101 less goals, but in a seven game series, speed and depth are certain to be key.
Alex Ovechkin and Nicklas Backstrom are the first pair in 20 years to post 50 goals and 100 points respectively while playing on the same line for a season. The Caps also boast 12 goal scorers with at least 10 goals t ...
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NHL Playoff Predictions: No. 1 Washington Capitals vs. No. 8 Montreal Canadiens
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