First Round Playoff Discussion: CBJ vs WSH.

[Theo Von]

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(49-26-7, 105 pts). (45-30-7, 97 pts)

Matchup facts:

• Caps nearly swept the season series. (3-1-0 against the CBJ despite only winning by a combined 4 goals in those 3 games).
• Braden Holtby started every game against the CBJ this season. Sergei Bobrovsky started every game against the Caps this season.
Holtby’s career numbers (vs CBJ): 14-4-2, 2.62 GAA, .914 save percentage.
Bobrovsky’s career numbers (vs WSH): 7-10-4, 3.02 GAA, .900 save percentage.

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Season stats:

GF/G:

WSH .... 3.12 (9th)
CBJ ...... 2.89 (17th)

GA/G:

WSH .... 2.90 (16th)
CBJ ..... 2.74 (10th)

PP%:

WSH .... 22.5 % (7th)
CBJ ...... 17.3 % (25th)

PK%:

WSH ..... 80.3 % (16th)
CBJ ...... 76.5 % (25th)

Shots/G:

WSH ...... 29.0 (31st)
CBJ ..... 33.7 (5th)

Shots Against/G:

WSH ..... 31.9 (14th)
CBJ ...... 31.4 (12th)

Faceoff %:

WSH .... 50.4 (13th)
CBJ ..... 48.6 (25th)

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Thoughts on the matchup? Predictions? Discuss!

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[CBJWerenski8]

f*** i got beat.

Go us

 

[Theo Von]

I did my homework for this thread

 

[DJA]

Feel like we have a great shot in this series.

 

[Theo Von]

@DJAnimosity, @CBJWennberg10 ... poll added!

 

[Timeless Winter]

CBJ in 7. Go Jackets

 

[Theo Von]

Honestly think Bob is going to step up and play as if he is a 7 mil/year goalie butttttt it’s ultimately all on him... put up or shut up time for Bob when it comes to the playoffs (even more so now that CBJ aren’t facing the Pens).

 

[Forepar]

Most recent regular season game had the most meaningful result...5-1 in favor of the good guys on 2-26.

Voted Jackets in 6. We weren’t very talented tonight, but still like how we are playing.

 

[Jyrki]

Honestly think Bob is going to step up and play as if he is a 7 mil/year goalie butttttt it’s ultimately all on him... put up or shut up time for Bob when it comes to the playoffs (even more so now that CBJ aren’t facing the Pens).

Yup, great opportunity to show he's not a choker. But man, if we get ahead in the series and blow it due to Bob getting lit up... it'll be tough.

 

[Johansen2Foligno]

I am excited to watch these games

 

[punk_o_holic]

Don't care in how many games. Just win!

 

[Byrral]

The one thing that concerns me is special teams. They have to make their PP opportunities count. The last 20 games have given me hope. If it continues they have a chance. The one thing I have liked about this team lately is they never give up and they have proven to themselves they are never out of a game. Very excited for this series.

I'll give it a couple days before I cast my vote.

 

[Sore Loser]

If our special teams can win, or at least hold serve, we can beat these guys. I actually think we have a better roster, aside from their top line.

I got the CBJ in six. We wont be playing against the refs like we did last year, and we will have a distinct home crowd when we play at home.

Let's do this.

 

[Sore Loser]

The one thing that concerns me is special teams. They have to make their PP opportunities count. The last 20 games have given me hope. If it continues they have a chance. The one thing I have liked about this team lately is they never give up and they have proven to themselves they are never out of a game. Very excited for this series.

I'll give it a couple days before I cast my vote.

Beat me to the special teams comment by mere seconds...

 

[Theo Von]

Home records....

WSH: 28-11-2
CBJ: 26-12-3

Away records....

21-15-5
19-18-4

Pretty even.

 

[Byrral]

Beat me to the special teams comment by mere seconds...

Have the same thoughts. Going to be a big factor in the series.

 

[Johansen2Foligno]

We

Home records....

WSH: 28-11-2
CBJ: 26-12-3

Away records....

21-15-5
19-18-4

Pretty even.

We are 0-0 against them in the playoffs.

Also pretty even

 

[Maylo]

Fix that PK, now. Not voting to not jinx.

 

[MoeBartoli]

When we lost to them in back to back games in Feb, we were offensively bankrupt, in our 0-1-2 goal scoring run. We're displaying more firepower now which should serve us well.

 

[DJA]

Washington still doesn't know who plays goal for them. If we can put the puck in the net early, you gotta think the skaters are gonna start gripping their sticks and losing confidence fast.

 

[JohnnyJacket13]

Win the damn series!

 

[MAHJ71]

I voted Caps in 5.

Only because I would love to eat all the crow possible from CBJ winning a series. And maybe because I worry about Playoff Bob. Please make me eat it. I’m hungry.

 

[Cyclones Rock]

The jackets created a very motivated opponent in Washington. They ducked the penguins. They effectively told Washington that we think you are an easier opponent than Pittsburgh is. Humpty Dumpty even though he is a crappy playoff coach has more than enough tools to help provide extra motivation for his team. Ovechkin and Backstrom are future Hall of Famers and very proud players and they will be insulted by what the blue jackets did.

 

[DJA]

The jackets created a very motivated opponent in Washington. They took the penguins. Humpty Dumpty even though he is a crappy playoff coach has more than enough tools to help provide extra motivation for his team. Ovechkin and Backstrom our future Hall of Famer's very proud players and they will be insulted by what the blue jackets did.

I think you pulled this straight out of your ass. The CBJ rested players in a meaningless game to prevent injury, and I'm sure the Caps don't give a f***. Even if by some minute chance the Caps get all worked up over it, it'll peter out after the first 5 minutes of Game 1.

 

[Cyclones Rock]

I think you pulled this straight out of your ass. The CBJ rested players in a meaningless game to prevent injury, and I'm sure the Caps don't give a ****. Even if by some minute chance the Caps get all worked up over it, it'll peter out after the first 5 minutes of Game 1.

Yeah it's preposterous to think that that this won't provide extra motivation for Washington. Get a clue