Michal Neuvirth has started the last three Caps games, inserting himself back into the Capitals goalie picture after not playing for a month and requesting a trade on December 29th. In the last week, Neuvirth has made big save after big save, keeping a defensively inept Caps team capably backstopped in all three starts. The team went 1-1-1 in those games.
Early in the third period of Tuesday’s game against the Islanders, Neuvirth showed off some fantastic lateral movement, robbing Frans Nielsen on a clear one-timer.
Watch as Neuvy spins on his back like he’s a turtle.
Neuvy has saved 92 out of 103 shots in his three consecutive starts. You have to think he’s earned another start against Winnipeg Thursday.
