#1 Get Alex Ovechkin going
We all know the numbers. For those that don't, Alex Ovechkin was held without a shot on goal in Game 1 and only had one shot on goal in Game 2. Whatever offensive schemes Spencer Carbery draws up in practice, they have to find a way to get the great eight involved.
Carbery talked about the offensive struggles from Game 1 afterwards via Capitals Insider Tarik El-Bashir of Monumental Sports Network:
""Entries were a massive issue, as everybody saw. We got to start there before we can even talk about the in zone sequences and what we're looking for. We had a few in zone sequences but not nearly enough for as many power plays as we generated.""Spencer Carbery following Game 1
The offense looked much better in the third period of Game 2 which circles back to key number 3 a couple of slides ago about how the Caps have to continue their momentum. Tom Wilson got going with a goal. He was in front of the net. That's going hard in the paint and creating offense.
Alex Ovechkin on his performance in Games 1 and 2: “Just settle down a little bit. You have to be more patient with the puck.” Asked how he’s doing, he cracked, “Not good.” #ALLCAPS pic.twitter.com/zO5N5rmSWO
— Tarik El-Bashir (@Tarik_ElBashir) April 25, 2024
If you have a ticket to Friday night's game get there early and be loud as the puck drops at 7 p.m. If you aren't going to Game 3 you can catch the game on Monumental Sports Network with Joe B and Locker on the call or on TNT, Tru TV or MAX. There will be an optional morning skate tomorrow at 10:30 a.m. for the Caps at MedStar Capitals Iceplex.