I don’t like the matchup, but then I don’t like any of the matchups. The teams are all very closely packed in the East even with the Islanders struggling down the stretch.
My biggest worry is that Ovechkin is not 100%. He’s the one player I can count on to take his game to another level once it matters, provided he is healthy.
Boston’s top line is going to get their chances and goals, so it’s really going to be up to Washington’s depth players to win their matchups and up to Washington’s team defense to limit the damage that Boston’s top line does.
I think the Bruins are slightly better than the Capitals, which is why I picked Boston in 7. But it could go either way.