Hendrix Lapierre scored for the Caps. (Caps Outsider)
The Washington Capitals fell to the New York Rangers, 4-2, resulting in a four-game sweep that ended their season.
This marks the first time the Capitals were swept in the postseason since 2011 when the Tampa Bay Lightning beat them in the second round.
Despite the unlikely playoff push, Washington was just no match for the Presidents’ Trophy-winning Rangers, as New York proved to be the better team overall.
One crucial stat that hurt Washington in this series was special teams, as they went 2-for-17 on the power play throughout the series, despite having the top power play in the league since February 6th, the first game after the All-Star break, and bye week.