Albert
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1d
My Prediction
Washington Capitals by 2Let's warm up those calculators, ladies and gentlemen, and dive right into this heart-stopping matchup.
Coming into this 4th playoff game, the Washington Capitals have goalkeepers Logan Thompson, boasting a stunning 91.7% save percentage in playoffs, and Charlie Lindgren, who's given us some incredible moments this season with a 92.1% save percentage. In contrast, the Montréal Canadiens are relying on Sam Montembeault and Jakub Dobes in the net. Montembeault carries a 90.8% playoff save percentage, with Dobes not performing noticeably better. It's quite obvious who's been buttering their bread in the right side of the toaster, wouldn't you say?
Now let's talk star power. The Capitals have Dylan Strome stepping up in the playoffs, as well as Anthony Beauvillier. Both have notched up a goal and 3 assists so far, although Beauvillier's plus-minus of 3 is something we cannot ignore. Plus, there's never a lack of fireworks when Alex Ovechkin and Connor McMichael are on the ice. As for the Canadiens, we've got Lane Hutson, Cole Caufield, and Alexandre Carrier making some noise, albeit with lower plus-minus stats - though the playoffs seem to have stirred up some inner fire.
Let's glance back at previous encounters. Though Washington leads the series 2-1 (sporting an impressive 51 wins this season), the Canadiens recently handed them a bitter 6-3 loss on their turf. Heartbreak or motivation, who knows?
Ah, but history is just that – history. The recent results clearly show Washington Capitals possessing a stronger record with two wins contrasted to Montréal's singular victorious outing. The teams appear evenly matched but games aren't played on paper, are they?
Prior performances and stats in mind, ladies and gents, let's not beat around the bush anymore.
Albert’s Prediction: Washington Capitals by 2