It's going to be interesting to see how Washington fares in this year's playoffs. Last couple years, they lived by a fast transition game, scoring tons of goals, and then their defense was crummy and they lost in the playoffs. This year, they focused on defense and have had their best defensive season since the late 90's. But some of their D men are nursing injuries and the offensive production has tapered off. After gambling this whole season on changing from an offensive juggernaut to a playoff-ready defensive squad, will it pay off?
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