Caps Chances to Win Game 5

The three game history between the Washington Capitals and the Tampa Bay Lightning ended up in a 2-1 difference favoring Tampa Bay. In those three games, the Caps averaged 37.7 shots a game. Washington is getting the chances they need on offense with a face off percentage over 45%. Defense was aggressive as well , but maybe too aggressive. An average 23.33 hits per game against the Bolts in the regular season only got them one win. Maybe being too aggressive hurt the Capitals.

Washington continuously struggles on the power play against the Lightning. In the regular season set, the Caps came away with a power play conversion percentage of 16.67% . In the playoffs against the Bolts, this is still an issue for Washington as they did not score on a power play in game 4 either. This has been troubling for the Caps in both the games they lost against Tampa Bay.

Tampa Bay’s goal keeping has been outstanding and key for both of the games they have won this series. Vasilevskiy’s confidence is through the roof without a doubt. Regardless of what teams goalkeeper has confidence, it is never good for the opposing team. Braden Holtby has not been playing bad, but when the Caps defense is scrambling trying to find the puck, it does not help. With Holtby preforming with save percentage under 90% in game 4 hurts the entire tem, Even though he may not get the most help from the defense, his save percentage should be desired to be over 90%.

Hopefully for the Capitals, they can come away with a win on Saturday night in game five . If they do not, then their chances of coming back and winning are slim to none considering they have yet to win a game at home this series. Away wins are key in the playoffs for momentum shifts. Knowing that neither team has won a game at home this series, the Capitals should still have confidence heading into game five.

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