The defending Stanley Cup champions need to take back control of the series after letting a 2-0 series lead slip.
After one period, this does not look like the same team that was blown away in Game 3 and undone by mental mistakes in Game 4.
The Caps have come out flying. Every line is getting the better of their matchup so far. Carolina's only zone time came on their abbreviated power play. Excellent first 10 minutes.
— Grant Paulsen (@granthpaulsen)
April 21, 2019 THIS is the kind of hard working shift the #Caps haven't had anywhere near enough of....65-20-10 are working their asses off to fight for the puck and generate time & cycle.
— Chris Russell (@Russellmania621)
April 21, 2019 Phenomenal shifts by the 4th and 3rd lines in succession just gave the Caps a minute straight of zone time. Two really strong keeps by Jensen.
— Grant Paulsen (@granthpaulsen)
April 21, 2019 And in less than eight minutes of play, the Capitals converted a man-advantage opportunity with Nicklas Backstrom scoring his fourth of these Stanley Cup Playoffs.
If at first you don't succeed, score the rebound! #Caps #ALLCAPS pic.twitter.com/jXl5ViDZp3
— 106.7 The Fan (@1067theFan)
April 21, 2019 Assists came from John Carlson and Tom Wilson, who has been very active in the early goings, as well.
