The Capitals are in a bit of an unfamiliar territory. They're the underdogs. This is a team that's been consistently good for years.

The New York Rangers were the president trophy winners and Capitals. Well, they had to win the last game of the season to qualify for the playoffs.

The Caps missed the playoffs for the first time in 8 years last season.

The Capitals and their fans were ready for them to right the ship and get back into the playoffs.

The Capitals enter into this series with no expectations of anything. Just feeling lucky and ultimately, they knew they had the right players in the locker room to get it done.

Jensen and Sandin to return.
The Capitals blue line will be in a good position in game one.

The Capitals definitely had the next man up mentality going down the stretch in the last couple games of the season.

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The Caps were minus two big pieces on the blue line in Nick Jensen and Rasmus Sandin

That might change in game one

Chalie Lindgren and Ryan Lindgren will explemify sibling rivalry on ice when the Caps take on the Rangers in the playoffs

Charlie a netmindrr and Ryan a blue line it will be fun to watch this series unfold