Coach Carbery made strategic adjustments between Games 3 and 4, significantly improving the Capitals' performance. The five-on-five matchups shifted, boosting expected goals from 33.9% in Game 3 to 63.8% in Game 4. Crucially, Coach Martin St. Louis's line targeting changed, avoiding a successful previous strategy against Alex Ovechkin's line. The effect of power plays disrupted Montreal's rhythm, allowing more balanced matchups which the Caps capitalized on, illustrating the importance of tactical adjustments in game strategy.
The significant difference in expected goals between Game 3 and Game 4 highlights the effectiveness of line matching and strategic changes by Coach Carbery.
St. Louis's decision to avoid targeting the Ovechkin line consistently in Game 4 allowed for a more balanced attack, ultimately benefiting the Caps' expected goals.
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