When the Caps went on a 16-3-1 run that extended from mid-February through the end of March and essentially locked up a playoff spot for them (that’s three points more than Buffalo has on the season and one point less than Jersey has amassed), they did it largely thanks to strong goaltending and team defense at five-on-five. Their offensive production actually dipped during this stretch (from 3.62 goals per game before to 3.35 during the stretch and 3.57 since), but that was still plenty of goals for a team that was taking care of business in its own end of the rink.
Getting to “Good Enough”
