Fansided · Oct 4, 2015
Washington Capitals Roster: Built For Shootouts, Not Overtime
The Washington Capitals are taking a unique approach to three-on-three overtime by playing it safe. The Caps are probably smart for doing so.
The Washington Capitals have played in five three-on-three overtime periods so far this preseason. In 60% of them, the Caps took it to a shootout. So far in the NHL preseason, there have been 22 three-on-three overtime periods. 16 of those periods have been ended prematurely with a goal. The Capitals have been involved in half of the six overtime periods that went to a shootout.
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