The Caps found themselves in the win column yet again on Tuesday night. Thanks to a pair of goals from Matt Niskanen, the good guys defeated the Isles 4-2 to extend their winning streak to five, with a 7-2-1 record in their last 10 games.
If it seemed like the Caps played well last night and deserved the two points, it’s because they did. Here’s a look at some numbers from the win
The Caps won the 5-on-5 shot attempt battle 56-44. After adjusting for score, the Caps advantage was 59-42. Here are some more numbers from the win. Numers are for 5-on-5 unless otherwise noted:
Some Caps 5v5 ice times from last night: Beagle-14:47, Wilson-14:03, Winnik-15:23, Ovechkin-13:01
— Pat Holden (@pfholden) December 14, 2016
Stats from hockeystats.ca, Natural Stat Trick, and Corsica
Headline photo: Bruce Bennett
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