Coming into tonight’s game against the Hurricanes, the Washington Capitals had won five-straight games, playing some of their best hockey of the season. But beating those plucky Caniancs would not be easy. Jeff Skinner got the game off to a hot start with a goal 5:46 into the first period. From then, the Caps didn’t look great and the team is very fortunate to have Philipp Grubauer.
The second period was electric. Alex Ovechkin would tie it on the power play and a Justin Williams shot from the crease would give the Caps their first lead of the game. Justin Faulk would tie it up for the Canes.
Teuvo Teravainen and TJ Oshie would trade goals in the third. Oshie and Kuzy put the biscuit in the basket during the shootout.
The Caps’ five game winning streak is extended to six. YEAH. SIX STRAIGHT WINS. YOU READ THAT RIGHT.
Observations
- Evgeny Kuznetsov sure can dangle.
- This baby is having one hell of an evening. Party on.
- Chorney has your dose of pregame sass.
- Someone made a TV whoopsie and it was great 🙂
All the goals
[HIGHLIGHT] @JeffSkinner jams one home to open the scoring. #Redvolution #WSHvsCAR pic.twitter.com/HHQ6NRaw9J
— Carolina Hurricanes (@NHLCanes) December 17, 2016
1-0 Canes. Goal by Jeff Skinner (12) Assisted by Ryan (8) and Rask (15)
The Ovi equalizer. #CapsCanes on @csnma pic.twitter.com/y7WEqeIiyf
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) December 17, 2016
1-1 Tie. Goal by Alex Ovechkin (14) Assisted by Backstrom (18) and Carlson (13)
Superb feed @kuzya92
Amazing finish @JustinWilliams#CapsCanes on @csnma pic.twitter.com/tTFn7Pvesq— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) December 17, 2016
2-1 Capitals. Goal by Justin Williams (7) Assisted by Kuznetsov (14) and Niskanen (11)
[HIGHLIGHT] @JustinFaulk27 and @SebastianAho combine for a pretty goal in the second period. #Redvolution #WSHvsCAR pic.twitter.com/aXoNV7vwIr
— Carolina Hurricanes (@NHLCanes) December 17, 2016
2-2 Tie. Goal by Justin Faulk (5) Assisted by Aho (10) and Teravainen (7)
[Goal GIF] Teravainen redirects @SebastianAho‘s shot for a #Canes PPG and lead! #Redvolution #WSHvsCAR pic.twitter.com/XTV7nfYrSy
— Carolina Hurricanes (@NHLCanes) December 17, 2016
3-2 Canes. Teravainen (8) Assisted by Aho (11) and Slavin (10)
The Oshie-lizer! 3-3 game late in the third. #CapsCanes on @csnma pic.twitter.com/yKARU5sXFb
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) December 17, 2016
3-3 Tie. Goal by TJ Oshie (10) Assisted by Orlov (11) and Niskanen (12)
Oshie and Kuznetsov would both score in the shootout.
Shot chart
These are the five-on-five shot attempts.
Joe B Suit of the Night
I love the purple.
Headline photo: Gregg Forwerck
