Caps/Aves Highlights:
My Thoughts:
*Alex Ovechkin played a great game, he had the game winner along with a nice assist on the Nick Backstrom goal. Not only that he played a solid defensive game as he blocked a couple shots and was in good positioning.
*Brooks Orpik made an impact on the game too. Orpik had an assist on OV's game winner but also had 6 hits and 6 shot blocks.
*Jason Chimera has had a rough start to the season but is heating up after getting an assist in Arizona he got his 2nd goal of the season last night. That line of Chimera-Beagle-Ward were the best line on the ice last night as they cycled in the Avalanche zone almost every shift.
*Nate Schmidt had a little bit of a rough night but he has overall played very well in the first 19 games of this season so I will give him a pass.
*Braden Holtby again was very good, the two goals against were tough but he is coming up with big saves when the team needs them. I expect him to be back in the cage Saturday as well.
*I thought the Caps as a whole played very well last night even after the Avalanche were able to tie the game twice. They played two solid games this week so far and with a winnable game at home on Saturday the Caps have a chance to get on a bit of a role. The key is not letting one go like they did against New Jersey last week when they should atleast got a point in that game.
*Tom Wilson I thought played well again as that first line is clicking right now. If he keeps forchecking the way he has been it's going to pay dividends. Wilson and Burakovsky are developing nicely, they just need Evgeny Kuznetsov to get going and then the Caps will have 4 solid lines.
Whats Next: Sat. Nov 22 vs. Buffalo 7 p.m on CSN
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