Logan Thompson aimed to demonstrate the Capitals’ goalie strength, while Aliaksei Protas and Tom Wilson shined offensively. The game ended with a Capitals’ overtime win, 3-2, showcasing Wilson’s milestone achievements.
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The Capitals suffered a 3-1 loss to the Lightning, marking their third consecutive defeat. Despite controlling puck possession, lack of offense hampered their performance, with Ovechkin scoring their only goal.
If it all boils down to leadership in this tourney, do you think that the USA squad has right guy as their captain?
We’ve talked about good roadtrip or parking lot conversations before, and this time we decided to talk NHL sweaters. Give us your favorites!
The Philadelphia Flyers look to be on the rebound after the 2-1 shootout loss to the St. Louis Blues on Monday night. They Flyers were coming off an incredible win against the Ottawa Senators on Saturday. The game concluded as it theoretically should have, with a Flyers win, but they unfortunately had a tough time getting passed the Blues’ goal, Jordan Binnington, and lost the game as Morgan Frost was the lone Flyer that scored in the shootout. The Flyers collected their 1 point for the overtime loss, but now have to face both of Florida’s teams to end out the week. Meanwhile, Philadelphia Flyers’ General Manager, Danny Briere, has made some moves this week that impact the team as the trade deadline ends.
After a week with three games, the Philadelphia Flyers managed to win two points out of the possible six. They started the week off with a victory over the Chicago Blackhawks before losing at home to the New York Rangers and then in Pittsburgh to the Penguins. Fortunately, both the Rangers and the Carolina Hurricanes lost their Sunday games as well. The Flyers still sit third (7 points behind 2nd place) in the Metro with a playoff spot.
The Capitals secured a 5-3 victory over Tampa Bay, with McMichael scoring two goals and Wilson dominating with aggressive play. The win brings them within 5 points of the Lightning for the Wild Card spot.
The Bolts will make the playoffs. But it ain’t going to be no cakewalk. Nothing good comes easy and that’s true this year in Tampa Bay
Nikita Kucherov is too cool for school at the All-Star Game and made a mockery of the event.
The Bolts have found the winning formula. And its got them moving up in the Atlantic.
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