The Capitals realize far too many pucks found their way into their net in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final.
They know they will have to clean up the area behind it to make sure it doesn’t happen again.
Three of the goals scored by the Golden Knights in a 6-4 win Monday at T-Mobile Arena came on plays where the puck came off the end boards behind the net.
“We know exactly that’s what they do,” Capitals coach Barry Trotz said after practice Tuesday. “They’re an east-west type of team. They use the back of the net.