So is "they played them to a draw at 5v5 and only won with special teams and goaltending". Yeah no shit. That's been the formula for the Rangers going back since Panarin got here. The Capitals series didn't teach us anything new and to expect them to dominate any team at 5v5, no matter who the opponent is, is just expecting something outside of how this team is constructed.
Yeah, Igor has to be the star. Yeah, the powerplay is going to have to keep rolling against a much tougher, more aggressive opponent. Tell me something we don't know.