Money Puck – Natural Stat Trick
The Caps came into this matinee tilt looking to build on early season success against opponents both stout and brittle. It was a topsy-turvy affair, with holes dug and climbed out of, with lamps lit by faces fresh and familiar, but in the end the Flames took home a hard fought 4-3 victory in overtime.
Plus: Win or lose, it’s always a good time when one of the youngins is able to break into the goal column for the first time in his career. Bonus points to Marty for selecting a Foo Fighters jam as his goal song and getting the dulcet stylings of Dave Grohl pumping through Capital One Arena…as they should be.
Minus: In the first period the Caps gave up a goal at even strength, gave up a power play goal, and gave up a shorthanded. It was a spectacular contribution to the legend of their matinee sluggishness, and it continued to highlight special teams as an early-season area of concern.
And now, this.
Notes:
Up next for the Caps: a trip to the Nation’s Capital…the nation being Canada. Caps head to Ottawa for a Tuesday night tilt.