Which version is best representative of this year's Capitals: the indomitable, star-studded cast that steamrolled through the regular season, or one that will inevitably crumble under postseason pressures in accordance with franchise lore?
That's the vexing question surrounding the odds-on Stanley Cup favorites. They made a hell of a case for the former Monday, dismantling the Flyers 6-1 during what turned out to be one ugly Game 3 in Philadelphia.
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Along the way, Washington collected several franchise records that might suggest it's ready to buck past trends.