Last year under Laviolette, the Capitals missed the playoffs for the first time since 2014. Carbery, 42, led Washington on an unexpected, late-season push to return to the postseason in his first year at the helm.
Laviolette’s Rangers set a franchise record with 55 wins and racked up 114 points to claim the Presidents’ Trophy.
“The Rangers have had a very, very good season, and he’s a great coach,” center Dylan Strome said. “He’s been a great coach for a long time. I think we’re excited we’re going into it. With the way they play, we played that way last year, and the Caps played that way for a couple years [before that]. I think a little familiarity never hurts, but obviously he has that with us as well. We’ll see how it plays out, but I know we’re all excited and can’t wait for Sunday.”
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