Washington
Five things to watch as the Caps meet the Rangers in the Stanley Cup playoffs
Last year under Laviolette, the Capitals missed the playoffs for the first time since 2014. Carbery, 42, led Washington on an unexpected, late-season push to return to the postseason in his first year at the helm.
Laviolette’s Rangers set a franchise record with 55 wins and racked up 114 points to claim the Presidents’ Trophy.
“The Rangers have had a very, very good season, and he’s a great coach,” center Dylan Strome said. “He’s been a great coach for a long time. I think we’re excited we’re going into it. With the way they play, we played that way last year, and the Caps played that way for a couple years [before that]. I think a little familiarity never hurts, but obviously he has that with us as well. We’ll see how it plays out, but I know we’re all excited and can’t wait for Sunday.”