Is Madison Bowey NHL ready? The Capitals seem to think so

When sports returns, fandom will be put the test. Casual fans may never come back, and those who do will likely experience games in a much different way.

Playoff hockey is a constant reminder of how quickly momentum can change. On April 20, our model’s record was perfect: The Penguins clinched their series in five games and the Ducks and Predators had won in sweeps. Not only were we one of the very few to pick the Preds over the mighty Blackhawks, but our seemingly insane prediction that the Maple Leafs would take the series over the Presidents’ Trophy winning Capitals in a “coinflip” series seemed to have legs, with the series tied at two (including three games going to overtime and the teams’ stats lines standing virtually identical.

The Winnipeg Jets expect goaltending stability from Steve Mason, who hardly has had a stable NHL career.