NHL Gamecenter – Natural Stat Trick
After the Caps had an unexpected week off, they iced their A lineup today against the Penguins:
Would this A lineup lead to success? The first period was a bit of a downer, as the Caps found themselves trailing 2-1 despite a fairly even period at 5v5. The two teams traded 2 goals each in the second, and the Caps went into the third trailing 4-3.
Here’s Sunday afternoon’s Plus/Minus:
Plus: Although the Caps looked out of sync, it was nice to see their full lineup in the game, and they made it through without any major injuries.
Minus: Vitek Vanecek was rock-solid for the first month of the year…but the last few games he’s struggled. In particular, Vanecek gave up a couple of backbreaking goals in the second period.
And now…
Here’s 10 more notes on today’s game:
Up next for the Caps? A rematch with the Penguins on Tuesday at 7 PM.