The numbers tell a huge story as to why the Washington Capitals were the dominant team in the NHL during the regular season this year with 120 points.
They can put the puck in the net with consistency. That's nothing new for a team that has had Alex Ovechkin in uniform since the 2005-06 season. The Capitals averaged 3.0244 goals per game in the regular season, which ranked second in the league to the Dallas Stars.
The Capitals have added to their game each of the last two seasons with Barry Trotz behind the bench. In the past, defense was either given lip service or a nonfactor for the Capitals. But under Trotz, defense is just as important as the offense.
Washington plays a tough, hard-hitting game, and the defensemen keep excellent gaps and block shots with regularity. The Caps gave up 2.3293 goals per game, which also ranked second in the league.
There has been no secret to Washington's success this year. They have succeeded at both aspects of the game, and they dominated from the start of the season. When their offense struggled in their first-round series with the Philadelphia Flyers, there ...
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