[AP Recap – Game Summary – Event Summary – WashingtonCaps.com Recap]
In professional sports, when adversity hits, teams need their best players to be their best players, and that’s exactly what the Caps got from Alex Ovechkin last night – three goals (including the game winner), an assist, a plus-two rating, and game highs in shots, hits and takeaways. Ovechkin and something resembling the Caps flat out took care of business in a 5-3 win that wasn’t as close as the score.
A few more thoughts on the game:
So the Caps get a much needed win against a crappy team, but will be better tested on Friday night when the Canadiens come to town. Until then, however, enjoy your turkey and savor last night’s two points.
Elsewhere Around The Rinks
SI.com’s S.L. Price loves him some AO…. Catch Bruce Boudreau on XM204 this morning at 8:45…. Oskar Osala potted another two goals for Hershey last night.