The Washington Capitals stayed in the game longer than they should have against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Monday night but still met what has become a regular fate at home in a 5-3 loss.
Tick-tock, tick-tock.
By Chris Cerullo 4 months ago
The Washington Capitals dropped their six-thousandth* (sixth*) home game in a row, losing 4-3 to the Toronto Maple Leafs. A lot went right for the Caps, but the Leafs just wanted it more.
Toronto’s wunderkind Michael Bunting opened up scoring, capitalizing on an interception by Mitch Marner. Conor Sheary returned fire, but the Leafs scored twice more in the first period, both on the strength of a strong forecheck.
The Caps got one back in the second period, a power-play goal (shocked!) tipped in by Tom Wilson off an Ovechkin shot.
Tom Wilson scored again in the third period, a brilliant shot while the Caps were shorthanded, tying the game 3-3. John Tavares won yet another puck battle below the Washington goal line to set up Rasmus Sandin for the game winner. An empty netter sealed the deal.
Caps lose.
By Peter Hassett 4 months ago
