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The Capitals power play has been a major problem, is still a major problem, and will likely remain a major problem: numbers for the morning after

The Washington Capitals did not start Wednesday night’s matchup with the Edmonton Oilers on the best footing but they actually ended up playing a pretty darn fine hockey game. Unfortunately, that didn’t end up mattering because they are literally worse when they have an extra skater on the ice this season. 5-3 loss in the end.

Goodness, it’s bad, y’all.

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By Chris Cerullo 5 months ago

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The game in which the power play is directly at fault for another loss: Oilers beat Capitals 5-3

This game was the first one for Connor McDavid and his Oilers team in DC since November 5, 2018. It was supposed to be a matchup between number one overall picks but Alex Ovechkin missed out due to testing positive for COVID.

Leon Draisaitil scored only a little over a minute into the game on a nice chip shot over Ilya Samsonov. Evander Kane doubled that lead with a tip-in try from the slot. Connor McDavid banked one in off of Samsonov to make the game 3-0 after only five minutes. Lars Eller provided some life for the Caps with a nice move in tight to beat Mikko Koskinen.

Conor Sheary cut that Oilers lead in half after banging home a loose puck in front of the net. Evgeny Kuznetsov did some geometry work to bank a wrister off a defenseman in front and past Koskinen to tie the game.

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins with a late shorthanded goal and an empty netter.

Oilers beat Capitals 5-3.

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By Chris Cerullo 5 months ago

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