Former head coach of the Russian national team Vladimir Pluschev told that “Washington” there is a chance of success New York Rangers in the first round of the NHL playoffs.
On Tuesday, the Capitals defeated Philadelphia (2:1) on the road and qualified for the Eastern Conference playoffs. Washington’s Russian forward Alexander Ovechkin scored the team’s first goal.
In the first round of the playoffs, the Capitals will face the New York Rangers, who took first place in the regular season.
– There are always chances. Failures in the regular season can motivate Washington to perform well in the playoffs. It often happens that the lowest ranked team eliminates the leader. Look at the KHL, where the sixth team from the East, Traktor, eliminated regular season winners Dynamo in the quarterfinals. It’s the playoffs – there are always other psychological factors at play. In the Rangers-Washington pairing, the odds are around 60 to 40. I guess the Capitals will do their job with Sasha Ovechkine Alright.
— Artemi Panarin had a crazy season with the Rangers, scoring 120 (49+71) points. Can we really contain it?
“Artemy is on a roll at the moment, everyone admits it: partners and rivals. I don’t know what tactics Washington will choose, but I don’t think they will play Panarin personally. The Capitals have their advantages. They can use team action to neutralize the trio in which Artemy plays, although it will not be easy,” Plyushchev told .
Source : MatchTV
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