My Thoughts:
* Well finally a bad first period came back to hurt the Caps, though they were able to rally they need to get it in their heads that it needs to stop. Mark my words if this continues the Caps will have a earlier playoff exit then they want.
*Jay Beagle scored his 7th goal of the season and first since he came back from injury. The one positive from last night is that the 4th line of Beagle, Richards, and Winnik were very good all night. They were able to keep the puck in the Rangers zone on almost every shift.
*T.J Oshie would tie the game late in the second period with his 19th of the season, it came on the power play after a Rangers shot when well wide Oshie went end to end to score.
*Derek Stephan scored 0:17 into the third period as the puck was deflected a bit by a Caps stick to beat Braden Holtby.
*The Caps would get chances and overall outshot the Rangers 34-23, but were unable to get the goal back as they ran out of time.
*The Caps had a chance to win the season series and take something into the playoffs when it comes to a potential mental advantage. Instead they again did not come out and play in the 1st period, and its happened for a month or so now. There is only so much Barry Trotz can do about that as it is up to the players.
*Overall the Caps will be back at it again tonight to try to get back in the win column. It has been a busy week for the Caps and now it won't get any easier as they will now begin a 4 game road trip.
What's Next: Tonight Mar. 5th at. Boston 7:00 p.m on CSN
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