The Capitals are staring down elimination in Game 5. Here's what would help them start to dig out from the 3-1 hole.

"That was the 'LT' that we saw it for, call it 40 games or whatever he was playing at the beginning of the year where you could feel the confidence," Capitals coach Spencer Carbery said.

Even with their season on the line, Capitals coach Spencer Carbery's message to his players remains the same. "It's just winning one hockey game, and then what gives us confidence that we can do that?

Other finalists are unknown. Sweeney noted earlier this offseason that interim coach Joe Sacco would be part of a final group of coaches.