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1998 Playoffs
NHL teams
Detroit Red Wings
Red Wings regular season
Red Wings transactions
Red Wings roster
Washington Capitals
Capitals regular season
Capitals transactions
Capitals roster
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Regular season:
Detroit 44-23-15
Washington 40-30-12
Season series:
Detroit 2-0
Power play:
Detroit 17.6% (6th)
Washington 15.7% (13th)
Penalty killing:
Detroit 86.4% (9th)
Washington 89.2% (1st)
Outlook:
Detroit is the defending champion and they are the definite favorites in the series. Detroit has incredible depth in every position and they get scoring from many different players. Goalie Olaf Kolzig is the main reason Washington is in the finals and he plays his best when facing a lot of shots. Washington is in the first finals in the 24-year franchise history.
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Schedule:
Detroit vs. Washington
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