Round 2 Preview: # 6 Washington vs. # 7 Toronto Maple Leafs
The Capitals brushed aside the higher-seeded Florida Panthers in 4 straight, while the Maple Leafs upset the Flyers in six games. Should be an evenly matched series.
Stats:
Regular Season :
PK % : Toronto: 81.95% Washington : 79.82%
PP % : Toronto: 21.32% Washington : 15.21%
GF : Toronto: 231 Washington: 209
GA : Toronto : 236 Washington : 204
Playoffs :
Pk % : Toronto : 83.3% Washington : 100%
PP % : Toronto : 9.52% Washington : 35.71%
GF: Toronto : 18 Washington : 14
GA: Toronto : 17 Washington : 4
Top Scorers in the playoffs :
Toronto:
Patrice Bergeron - 10pts
Wayne Simmonds - 9pts
Blake Wheeler - 8pts
Torey Krug - 7pts
Keith Yandle - 5pts
Washington:
Anze Kopitar - 5 pts
Ryan Kesler - 5 pts
Chris Kreider - 4 pts
Roman Josi - 4 pts
Phil Kessel - 3 pts
Goaltending:
Toronto:
Steve Mason : 0.916 SV% 2.76 GAA
Washington :
Michel Neuvirth : 0.959 SV% 1.00 GAA
Keys to Victory for Washington
1) Shut down Toronto's top line
2) Continue the great Special teams play
3) Get Balanced Scoring
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