You don’t watch much hockey?
One game has different rules from another. And playoffs have different rules from the regular season, which has difference in calls at the beginning and closing in on the playoffs. What’s hot about that?
Caps got 14(15?) of their shots and several extended shifts because Tampa was on the PK 6 times.
Whistles go away, Tampa isn't on the PK for looking at the Caps and they aren't defending all game.
We can measure sticks all we want, but don't make up hypothetical situations without realizing it goes two ways.