The Washington Capitals are back in the playoff blender, and this time, it’s getting extra frothy. After getting shut out 4-0 in Game 3 (yeah, ouch), thanks to Frederik Andersen standing tall with 21 slick saves, it looked like D.C.’s dream run might just be slipping through their fingers. Ovi, the sniper king himself, hasn’t found the back of the net once in this round after lighting it up with four in the last. And let’s be honest, when the league’s all-time goal machine’s running on empty, you start feeling that playoff panic creeping in.
With Sebastian Aho also ice-cold and just one assist to his name, this round’s been a low-key freeze-fest for both stars. But even with the Hurricanes holding a 2-0 lead mid-Game 4, it ain’t just the scoreboard throwing shade. National reporters are starting to chime in, and they’re not exactly sugarcoating it. And with Carolina creeping toward a comfy 3-1 cushion, all eyes are on whether the Caps can shake the slumber and light a fire. ‘Cause if not, these playoffs might be slipping through their gloves faster than a loose puck in a shootout.
Right before the Caps hit the ice for that four-minute man advantage, Bailey Johnson wasn’t holding back on X. She straight-up called it like it is: “Not to be obvious, but the Caps simply have to score on this power play if they want to have a chance tonight. Four-minute PP after Chychrun was high sticked by Martinook, 3:36 left in the first.” Like, this was the moment, golden ticket vibes, a playoff gift wrapped in tape and tension. The kind of chance you have to cash in if you’re serious about staying alive. And yet…
Welp, after those long 3 minutes and 36 seconds ticked off the clock? Things went from meh to full-on meltdown. Bailey popped back on X: “Almost an unfathomably ugly power play from the Caps. Spent the final 3:36 of the period on the power play and gave up two shots on goal, recorded none of their own.” Yup, you read that right; zero offense, and somehow they let the other guys do the shooting. Just brutal.
Almost an unfathomably ugly power play from the Caps. Spent the final 3:36 of the period on the power play and gave up two shots on goal, recorded none of their own https://t.co/nPIP2TKLkY
— Bailey Johnson (@BaileyAJohnson_) May 12, 2025
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