Postgame Recap: Lightning 4 Caps 3

 The Caps lost yet another game last night to make it now 4 losses in their last 5 games. They have now fallen to 4-4-2 in their first 10 games which is not the fast start they wanted to start the season.



Caps/Lightning Highlights:

My Thoughts:

*Alex Ovechkin ended his scoreless streak with an assist on the Marcus Johansson goal in the first period. He had 6 shots on net last night but still is struggling to find the net. I thought he played better last night then in the last couple but still needs to work his way out of this slump.

*Marcus Johansson has been a positive this season. He had a goal, as well as assisting on Troy Brouwer's PP goal. Johansson is clearly shooting the puck more and I am very happy he is because he always use to force passes.

*Eric Fehr was a scratch against Detroit but was back in the lineup and played better last night. Fehr scored a goal and his energy level was much better on the puck.

*Caps keep having the same problems which are frustrating. Turnovers are definitely one problem. However, the lack of faceoff wins is hurting as it has lead to goals and allowing the other teams to get puck possession.

*The Caps feel like they are playing decent hockey but are not getting results. Nick Backstrom has said thats hockey and they need to work through it. After being angry last night I took sometime to think and truth is the team isn't playing completely terrible. They have are losing close games and still learning how they want things under Trotz so still need to be patient.

*Hershey fell to the Worcester Sharks 5-4. Bears got goals from Joel Broda, Cam Schilling, Kris Newbury, and Steve Olesky. Pheonix Copley who has been great so far this season had his first rough game as a pro.


Whats Next: Tonight vs. Arizona 7 p.m on CSN