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Washington Capitals center Dylan Strome (17) in action during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Boston Bruins, Monday, April 15, 2024, in Washington. The Capitals won 2-0. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

 Nick Wass

WASHINGTON — Just to give themselves a chance to get into the Stanley Cup playoffs, the Washington Capitals had to play what essentially were playoff games for the better part of a month. Their hopes were on the line nearly every night, and by the time they won Game 82 in Philadelphia on Tuesday — a win-and-get-in matchup for the Capitals — it almost felt like a playoff-style handshake line should have followed Washington’s celebration after the victory.

Now, as the Capitals prepare to open the first round against the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden on Sunday, they believe that weeks of living on the edge have put them in a stable position to handle the pressure of the postseason.

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