Got it. So you contend, and apparently are correct, that this is NOT a good strategy for the Caps to use.
Thank you.
The low-to-high strategy is when they dump in, try to establish the cycle, get the puck to the point, and then try to get bodies to the net to create traffic and try to score via a screen / deflection / rebound. It's a possession-type offense that tends to keep the puck away from the other team, but it generally creates low-quality scoring chances. The thought here is that eventually pucks start to go in after you get enough chances, which as we know, is not always the case. It also stifles a lot of offensive creativity.
Contrast that with playing more north-south or more attacking hockey which puts more pressure on opposing teams, especially if you have team speed. Think the Penguins the last few years where so many of their chances look and feel like high-quality scoring chances, and also the Caps this year when they look threatening. Their speed and skill guys are moving forward in waves creating lanes to make the goalie make difficult saves. Tom Wilson's assist on Ovie's goal against Tampa is a good example.