The Washington Capitals kicked off the 2019 Stanley Cup Playoffs - and the quest for Back-to-Back, on Thursday night with Game 1 against the Carolina Hurricanes.
Would the postseason start with a storm surge, or a tropical depression?
Here’s Thursday night’s Plus/Minus:
Plus: The Capitals started off the 2018 playoffs by losing two games in a row. This year, they’re starting off in the win column.
Minus: This ending up being a much, much closer games - with more shades of Tampa Bay - Columbus - than many Caps fans would have liked.