Rangers Game 2 line matchups: Changed matchups weren't as effective - Blue Seat Blogs
Briefly

The big shift was with the Artemi Panarin line getting the Alex Ovechkin line, a big shift from the Game 1 mentality of shutting Ovechkin down. Ovechkin had far more looks in Game 2, even if he didn't get on the score sheet.
The Caps put up a better showing, controlling most of the play in the second and third periods at 5v5. It was certainly noticeable that both the Alex Ovechkin and Dylan Strome lines spent more time in the offensive zone, likely due to a shift in the Rangers Game 2 line matchups.
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