Postgame Recap: Coyotes 6 Caps 5

 The Caps again lose by making the same mistakes over and over again. A team that has plenty of talent to compete is coming up short. Despite an attempt to pull off a miracle the Caps now fall to 4-5-2 and are not living up to Head Coach Barry Trotz expectations. The locker room was closed to the media as Coach Trotz made it clear that their play is unacceptable.



Caps/Coyotes Highlights:

My Thoughts:

* I have said the last few games that the Caps need to watch there turnovers, well again turnovers lead to goals and the Caps lose.

*The defense that was suppose to be better gave up 6 goals against a team that has been struggling to score goals. Justin Peters didn't help the cause either.

*I thought that Evgeny Kuznetsov played well, however he did take two penalties.

*Alex Ovechkin had a 4 point night and is now tied with Peter Bondra for the franchise lead in points. However, he had a turnover that lead to a goal and the team lost.

*The Penalty Kill has been a weakness for the last few years, and it continues to be.

*Tom Wilson played his best game of the young season with a goal and assist. He was rewarded with time on the top line with Ovechkin and Backstrom.

*The Caps need more from Jason Chimera and Joel Ward, these guys were the Caps best forwards last year and though Ward got a goal I don't feel they are controlling shifts like they did last season.

*Barry Trotz made it clear that if the players don't fix this then he will. We will see what they are made of Tuesday when the Calgary Flames come to town.

*The Hershey Bears lost to the Manchester Monarchs 3-1. The Bears lost 2 of 3 this weekend. Bears got a goal from Kris Newbury who is having a great season do far.


What's Next: Tuesday Nov. 4 vs. Calgary 7 p.m.