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If the Capitals are going to mount a comeback in this series, their power play must show massive improvement in a hurry. They are not good enough at 5-on-5 to beat the Bruins three times in the next four games.

After last postseason, general manager Doug Armstrong said that 20% of his players had COVID-19 before they went to the bubble last summer, and he explained it was a factor in them losing to the Vancouver Canucks. The coronavirus impacted the Blues again this postseason, as leading scorer David Perron (58 points in 56 games) was in the league's COVID-19 protocols for their series against the Colorado Avalanche. But ultimately, what went wrong could be simply drawing the Avalanche in the first round, as Colorado exerted its will against a lesser opponent.

Maple Leafs forward Nick Foligno engaged in a fight with Perry shortly after the game resumed.Tampa Bay Lightning

Carey Price looks like he's beaten, but he dives to his right and makes a stick save on Jason Spezza.Chicago Blackhawks

Whoever wins Game 3 has a chance to set the tone for the rest of the series. Pressure is on a Golden Knights squad that wasn’t able to generate wins in Minnesota all season. Some of their more unpleasant memories come at that arena. Towards the end of the regular season, they took a loss by allowing two goals in 26 seconds after leading 5-4.

But it’s fair to call John Hynes’ tactics and decisions into question. No doubt, you can complain about Matt Duchene and Ryan Johansen costing too much money. Wouldn’t it make sense to deploy one or both on the power play, especially on a team as elite-talent-light as Nashville?Vegas Golden Knights

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