The article discusses the upcoming playoff series between the Washington Capitals and Montreal Canadiens, emphasizing the significance of past encounters, especially the painful 2010 playoffs. It highlights the Capitals' brief playoff history with the Canadiens contrasted with the emotional weight of past failures. Looking forward, the article anticipates exploring various storylines leading into the series while introducing the key statistics from the current season. The mention of Alex Ovechkin suggests a focus on his performance as pivotal for the Caps' prospects in this rematch.
This series is all about putting that one, 15 years ago, behind us all. A bit of redemption, shall we say.
It's incredibly on brand for the Capitals to have the briefest playoff history with a team and yet have it be one of the most painful postseason outcomes to date.
There'll be plenty of time to dive into those storylines and others in the days ahead, of course, but first things first: the numbers.
Alex Ovechkin's best game as an NHLer. "The Sequel". And of course...2010.
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