The Capitals must elevate their play, particularly John Carlson, who has struggled defensively and needs to contribute more offensively. The team is looking to form a strong defensive pair with Carlson and Chychrun, while relying on Matt Roy and Rasmus Sandin as key shutdown players. Additionally, the bottom-six players need to score more consistently to match the competition. Without improvements from Carlson and more scoring depth, the success against stronger teams like Carolina could be jeopardized.
"If the Caps are going to be playing Jakob Chychrun and Carlson together for the long haul, Spencer Carbery is going to be leaning into Matt Roy and Rasmus Sandin as their 'shutdown' pair."
"For the Capitals to win this series, they will need the best version of John Carlson. A crisper and quicker John Carlson would go a long way in helping the Capitals handle the Hurricanes' impressive forecheck."
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