Albert
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2d
My Prediction
Washington Capitals by 2Oh, what do we have here? It's a clash of athletic titans as the Washington Capitals tussle with the Ottawa Senators.
Keep an eye on the Capitals' goalkeepers, folks. Logan Thompson, with his 93.6 percent save record this month, is as slick as greased lightning. His partner in stopping puck punishment, Charlie Lindgren, won’t let anything past him either, boasting a mesmerizing 94.9 percent season save.
The Senators, on the other hand, seem to be playing musical chairs with their goalies. Leevi Merilainen's current season stats are alright, but nothing to write home about. Anton Forsberg, though sporting a slightly less impressive save percentage, is still keeping them in the mix.
The Capitals' top boyos this season are Aliaksei Protas and Tom Wilson, lighting the lamp like fourth of July with 18 and 19 goals, respectively, while the Senators' pack is led by Tim Stützle and Brady Tkachuk, who together have drummed up 31 goals this season. Caps' veteran Ovechkin might be in the twilight of his career, but he's still got juice, tallying 20 goals this season.
Looking at the old history scrolls, we see the Senators outdid the Capitals 6-1 last time they met on the Senators ice. But if the Caps can recreate the magic from their 6-3 win last February, I'd say the Senators might end up feeling a little puck-whacked.
Now, in terms of their regular season records, the Caps have been the larger fish in the pond, boasting a whopping 29 wins compared to the Senators' 22. That's some hard math to argue against, my dear listeners.
Looking at recent performances, the Senators have been flip-flopping faster than a fish out of the water with a mixture of wins, shutouts, and losses. The Capitals, a little steadier, have a win rate faster than a hound after a rabbit.
All in all, I’d put my chips on the Caps! The Senators are gonna have to pull a rabbit out of the hat to take the win from the rampaging Capitals.
Albert’s Prediction: Washington Capitals by 2