Newly acquired Caps forward Anthony Mantha has scored his second goal since joining the team approximately fifteen minutes ago.

Yeah, you could say we’re warming up to him.

Down in a two-goal hole against the powerhouse Buffalo Sabres, the Caps put six attackers on the ice for a delayed penalty. After a long time in the zone and a couple looks, John Carlson fed Mantha in the paint for an easy-looking tip-in goal.

That’s two goals in two games for the newest Cap.

Underrated Caps forward Nicklas Backstrom, who earlier tonight celebrated his 1000th game, earned a secondary assist.

Mantha was acquired at the trade deadline for Jakub Vrana, Richard Panik, and assorted picks.

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