Postgame Recap: Caps 5 Islanders 2

 The Caps played one of their best game of the season last night and were able to get 3 out of a possible 4 points against the Islanders in the home and home series. Here are the highlights.



Caps/Islanders Highlights:

My Thoughts:

*Evgeny Kuznetsov was promoted to the second line and broke out with a goal and assist. Kuz played his best game of the season as he played with energy and it helped he was on a scoring line.

*I said before the game that the Caps centermen had to have a strong game. Well they did as Kuznetsov had a goal and assist, Andre Burakovsky had a goal, and Nick Backstrom had an assist.

*Brooks Laich returned to the lineup and looked good, hopefully he can stay in the lineup for an extended period of time as the Caps win when he's in the lineup.

*Matt Niskanen had a great game picking up 3 assists while playing a good bit on the powerplay.

*Again I felt like Braden Holtby played a strong game, after giving up two goals late in the 1st period Holts was strong the rest of the way.

*Marcus Johansson got back in the goal category as a beautiful wrist shot beat Chad Johnson.

*Joel Ward added an empty netter.


Whats Next: Tonight at. Toronto 7 p.m on CSN