The Capitals' penalty kill has deteriorated during the playoffs, dropping to a concerning 61.5 percent success rate from a much stronger 82 percent in the regular season. Missing key players Martin Fehervary and Aliaksei Protas, who both played significant roles in their penalty kill strategy, has forced the team to adjust their player allocations, drastically increasing others' responsibilities. This has led to an unstable penalty-kill unit, causing the Caps to face heightened challenges against teams like Montreal, which they previously successfully defended against.
"The Caps have only escaped eight of 13 shorthanded opportunities unscathed, leading to a disappointing 61.5 percent success rate in the playoffs, a stark contrast to their regular season performance."
"With key players Fehervary and Protas out of the lineup, the Caps have had to redistribute minutes among other players, significantly increasing their shorthanded responsibilities."
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