The Caps, prepping for a physical playoff series, hope extra rest can help
The Washington Capitals were prepared to open their second-round Stanley Cup playoff series against the Carolina Hurricanes on Sunday.
But when the St. Louis Blues beat the Winnipeg Jets on Friday night to force a decisive Game 7 in their first-round matchup, the beginning of Capitals-Hurricanes was shifted back — all the way to Tuesday. Carolina ended its first-round series against New Jersey in five games last Tuesday, and Washington closed out the Montreal Canadiens the next night. The Hurricanes will have six days off before the second round begins; the Capitals have five.
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