Postgame Recap: Caps 3 Red Wings 2 SO

 The Caps were able to have a nice comeback against the Red Wings Tuesday night, after trailing for a good portion of the game. Alex Ovechkin would tie the game and a strong shootout performance would lead to a 3-2 victory in front of the fans at Verizon Center.

My Thoughts:


*Alex Ovechkin scored career goal number 488 last night on a third period power play. The goal was huge as it tied the game, which of course would end up in overtime.

*Justin Williams started the game out quickly as on the first shift of the game Williams was able to beat Jimmy Howard and the Caps had an early lead.

*I thought Evgeny Kuznetsov was great last night, he picked up another assist and was all over the ice. The second line in general played very well as Marcus Johansson had two assists.

*Braden Holtby was good last night as both Red Wings goals he couldn't do much of anything about them. Jimmy Howard was good for Detroit too, made for a good goalie battle.

*The Caps did a great job blocking shots last night, most notably late in the third period the Caps turned the puck over and Thomas Tatar had a good look but John Carlson made a tremendous block to get the game into overtime.

*In the shooutout T.J Oshie and Evgeny Kuznetsov scored and Braden Holtby shut the door on the Red Wings and the Caps will head back on the road in first place in the Metro Division.

*Overall the Red Wings played well and held the lead for a good bit, but the Caps didn't panic and kept playing till they finally were able to tie it, and then they had a big PK in the overtime period as well. The Caps are playing very confidently and are finding a lot of ways to win hockey games. This is a good sign as we go through this season. Back on the road they go now to see if they can keep up the momentum.


What's Next: Thursday Dec. 10th at. Florida 7:30 p.m on CSN