The Washington Capitals roused themselves from an countless slumber (4 days) to go to the Columbus Blue Jackets with an opportunity to increase their street win streak to 10 video games. They did, however it was a wrestle.
In the second interval, Zach Werenski, on considered one of Columbus’s many energy performs, beat Charlie Lindgren with a screened shot from the slot.
Aliaksei Protas tied it 31 seconds into the third interval, capping off a stunning passing sequence with Dubois and Chychrun that began method again within the Caps’ zone.
Two objectives in regulation is all we obtained, so we headed to time beyond regulation, the place Aliaksei Protas recorded his second purpose of the night time, the game-winner.
Caps win!
- Nic Dowd dedicated two high-sticking penalties, each within the second interval, about 4 minutes aside. Both had been legitimate calls. You can’t deny it: our man has a penalty drawback. I can’t crunch the numbers till after the sport is finished, however I believe he’s now in or not less than close to the highest ten amongst forwards in minor penalty charge.
- But Dowd wasn’t alone. The Capitals had penalty issues with Fehervary, Chychrun, and TVR. The crew did properly to defend throughout these PKs, getting beat solely as soon as, which I suppose speaks to Charlie Lindgren‘s energy. He had some massive saves on this one, significantly within the third.
- So the crew has but to surrender a purpose throughout three-on-five play. They depose Toronto for second place in minutes performed down two dudes with out permitting a purpose; solely Edmonton has extra.
- From the out-of-town scoreboard, sponsored by some insurance coverage firm in all probability, take a look at this launch by Connor Bedard:
- At the opposite finish of the ice was 23-year-old rookie Jet Greaves, taking part in in his eleventh recreation ever. He was wonderful, particularly within the first interval because the Caps challenged him early and sometimes. Alas, sooner or later he’ll go on the listing. Maybe Saturday, April 12. Pencil it in.
- In a recreation mild on highlights, right here’s Rasmus Sandin – whose having a wonderful season – wrecking a dude.
- That was a comparatively disagreeable recreation, with numerous whistles and beefed passes and eccentric pucks. Though I suppose that reveals two issues: 1) that it felt even higher when Pierre-Luc Dubois arrange Aliaksei Protas with the smoothest play of the night time, and in addition 2) that even a uneven Caps recreation in 2024-25 beats virtually something they did in 2023-24. Life is sweet.
- Columbus managed play to start out time beyond regulation till the large OTGWG from Pro, the most well liked scorer within the NHL, in all probability, I’m not checking.
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Low-scoring rhymes with boring however I assume they’re not the identical factor. Really, I’m simply spoiled by what the crew has given me up to now. I’ll shut up and let Chris ship the precise perception tomorrow morning.
Hosting the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday night time. They’re 2-5-3 of their final ten. Gotta hold racking up standings factors.
