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The Capitals had a sleepy first period, which is to say they played basically even with a -23 goal differential, and are a matching 23 games back in standing points. The Sabres though took the lead and head to the break up 1-0 on Victor Olofsson’s 20th goal of the year.
If you’re looking for some defensive inspiration in the break, did you know we have a pretty good Twitter, and Nick Jensen has been a pretty good defenseman of late?
If you think Nick Jensen has been one of the Caps' best defensemen over the last dozen games or so, there's a pretty good reason for that... (data via @NatStatTrick) pic.twitter.com/DNkXKZc2sh
— Japers' Rink (@JapersRink) March 9, 2020
Right this way to the second period...