That's exactly what happened in game one though. There was some stretches of really boring hockey, not many, but you can tell that's what the Caps were trying to do.
The difference between this team and previous teams is that they were comfortable being 0-0 after the first period, they didn't try to force anything, and they waited for their opportunity. They were patient, and then they immediately took what the Capitals gave them.
That's why they're going to be difficult to beat. They don't get rattled.