Postgame: Caps 3 Leafs 2

 The Caps finally had a lead after the first period last night against the Maple Leafs. However, the young Leafs didn't give up and were able to tie the game in the 3rd period. The power play would again be the difference as the Caps were able to come away with a 3-2 victory.

My Thoughts:


*Taylor Chorney scored his first goal as a Cap with a long wrist shot that found its way past Jonathan Bernier to give the Caps a 1-0 lead. T.J Oshie and Evgeny Kuznetsov had the assists.

*28 seconds after the Chorney goal T.J Oshie caused a turnover and Nick Backstrom fed Alex Ovechkin show would score his 41st goal of the season and the Caps took a 2-0 lead after the 1st period.

*The Caps would then let up a little and the Leafs would keep coming. With goals from Nikita Sosnikov and Colin Greening the Leafs would have the game tied in the 3rd.

*The Caps would get a power play, and Matt Niskanen again would be the difference as for the second night in a row he found the back of the net. Backstrom and Oshie would get assists and the Caps took the lead midway through the 3rd period.

*The Leafs would try to make a push but behind Philipp Grubauer's 27 saves on 29 shots the Caps would hold on for their 2nd win in a row.

*At times last night the Caps looked flat, they looked like a team that played the night before. However, they found a way to win the game and add to their win total.

*Philipp Grubauer was very good last night, he made some big saves and really kept the Caps in the game all night. It will be important for him to keep that up as he will get the game Saturday most likely.

*Daniel Winnik made his Caps debut last night against his former club. Winnik would get 13:09 of ice time and some of that was on the penalty kill. It will take a few games but he looked pretty good.

*Brooks Laich made his emotional return to the Verizon Center and even though he didn't score I thought he played a decent game as he got 14:17 of ice time. Connor Carrick, another former Cap got an assist on the game trying goal and also got 14:18 of ice time.

*Overall the Caps were able to take care of business even though they looked tired at times. The young Leafs played a hard game, so it was good the Caps kept at it and still got the 2 points. They will finally get a day off today before a big one on Friday night.



What's Next: Friday Mar. 4th vs. New York Rangers 7:00 p.m on CSN