The Washington Capitals blew a third period lead for the third straight game in a row, giving them their first regulation loss of the season to the Nashville Predators by a score of 6-5.
The Preds out-shot the Caps 38 to 26 and out-attempted them at five-on-five 54 to 35.
By Chris Cerullo 4 years ago
The Washington Capitals lost to the Nashville Predators in an action-packed, actually way too action-packed road game. The team’s not going to be happy about this one.
Lars Eller scored his first goal of the season to open up scoring, but Filip Forsberg returned fire after some mid-ice goof-ups by the Caps. Alex Ovechkin bookended the second period with classic Ovi power play goals, with a shorthanded goal by Tom Wilson in the middle and one for the Preds by Ryan Johansen. Johansen got a second goal with a wild scramble in front of Braden Holtby, then Matt Duchene finished off a pass from Forsberg to tie the game in the third. The Caps got desperate then, so TJ Oshie put them back in the lead with a great wristshot set up by Dmitry Orlov. Nick Bonino once again tied it with a loose puck along the crease. Just second later, Mattias Ekholm put the Preds in the lead for the first and last time.
Caps lose 6-5.
By Peter Hassett 4 years ago
Tom Wilson had been goalless to start the 2019-20 season until a shorthanded break on Thursday night gave him his chance.
It was a purdy, purdy goal.
Washington’s top six couldn’t get much going early in Thursday’s game against the Nashville Predators, but two second-period powerplays provided the relief the Capitals needed so badly.
Alex Ovechkin scored twice on Ovi Shots from the Ovi Spot for his first powerplay goals of the season.
The Capitals are on the road and facing off against the Nashville Predators. Puck drops around 8 PM, and you can watch on NBC Sports Washington.
No changes from last time, but here is your injury report!
By Elyse Bailey 4 years ago
The Capitals have hit the road and they’re in Nashville to play the Predators. Evgeny Kuznetsov is back on the second line, I’m still buzzing from the Nationals win, and the Mystics are playing for the title again tonight. Let’s have some fun.
Puck drops around 8 PM. Pete will have the recap.
By Elyse Bailey 4 years ago
