Jason Chen and Michael Amato discuss a first-round matchup between the Rangers and the second wild card in the East, which will be the Capitals after they clinched Tuesday night.
The Sleepers and Keepers fantasy hockey podcast hosts Jason Chen and Michael Amato doesn't think it really matters who the Presidents' Trophy-winning Rangers face in the first round -- they're going to win.
After defeating the Flyers on Tuesday, the Capitals will face the daunting task of facing the winner of the Presidents' Trophy.
Artemi Panarin has been criticized for his subpar playoff performances in the past, but he's coming off his best-ever regular season and he's got a strong supporting cast that includes a breakout season from Alexis Lafreniere.
The Capitals, meanwhile, will enter the playoffs with the worst goal differential ever. After the Flyers pulled their goalie in the third period, not knowing that the Red Wings' extra point had essentially eliminated the Flyers, T.J. Oshie's empty netter proved to be the decisive goal for the Caps' season.
The Rangers and Capitals have had a storied history in the cap era, meeting five times in the playoffs, including three times in the first round.
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