Hi. Earlier today, the NHL tweeted out what would need to happen for the Capitals to clinch a playoff spot. Well, with the Capitals’ taking the Carolina Hurricanes to overtime, I’m happy to announce playoff hockey is returning to Washington DC.
The @washcaps are the 1st team to clinch a berth in the 2016 #StanleyCup Playoffs, their 8th appearance in 9 seasons pic.twitter.com/HTx658JSzx
— NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) March 16, 2016
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According to @IneffectiveMath, the Caps also have a 99.7% chance of winning the President’s Trophy as the NHL’s best team. That would mean the Caps get a home-ice advantage all through the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Oh boy.
Only 13 more games and 29 more days.
