Tuesday night the Washington Capitals took a trip to Toronto to see the Maple Leafs. The game began and Alex Ovechkin began immediately slamming Maple Leafs into the boards. Almost like he had some internalized frustration or he’s really kore — i mean caught up in something. Anyway, the first goal came from Lars Eller after an absolutely gorgeous cycle play. The game headed into the second with the Capitals outshooting the Maple Leafs 13-3 but only leading with a score of 1-0.
Second period, we saw a Kevin Shattenkirk goal. Yes, you heard that correctly, we finally got to see a Kevin Shattenkirk goal after a great power play sequence. The second period ended with the Caps up on shots at 13-10 and the score at 2-0.
Third period. Human angel who doubles as a defenseman, Nate Schmidt, came in huge for the team and put one to the back of the net. Then? A Tom Wilson goal in front of his friends and family! The game ended with a final goal from Mitch Marner to steal Grubauer’s shut out.
With three games to go, the Caps look great. Bring it on home.
Caps beat Maple Leafs, 4-1!
- John Carlson was announced as a scratch right before the game with a lower body injury, so we got to see some Nate Schmidt action.
- The first goal of the game went to Lars Eller after a B-E-A-utiful cycle by the third line. This was Eller’s 12th goal of the season.
- Alex Ovechkin showed up tonight ready to fight as he basically tried to hit every Maple Leaf this evening.
- Brian Boyle got an upper-body injury and did not return to the game.
- Goal numero two went to Kevin Shattenkirk (finally). This is Shattenkirk’s first goal as a Washington Capital.
- Alex Ovechkin took a little slide into the #2 spot on the list of most points scored by Russian born players.
- Nate Schmidt has more goals in 2 games than Karl Alzner has in 19.
- Nate Schmidt has a higher individual shot rate than Dmitry Orlov.
- Nate Schmidt also scored the third goal of the game.
- Tom Wilson scored the fourth and final goal for the Capitals tonight.
- Something to look forward to…
If Caps beat Rangers tomorrow, they’d lock up 1st and lock in two 1st rd series: Rangers-Canadiens and Penguins-Blue Jackets.
— Tom Gulitti (@TomGulittiNHL) April 5, 2017
Joe B suit of the night
Headline image: Mark Blinch
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