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The Washington Capitals returned home on Saturday night in search of their first win of the season. They avoided a third consecutive loss, beating the Montreal Canadiens with perseverance, scoring balance, and doing what veteran teams do — take advantage of the youth of their opponents by forcing errors.
Here’s Saturday night’s Plus/Minus:
Plus: As the veteran team that they are, there was no panic and no discouragement when Montreal scored first, just resolve and taking care of business. It allowed the Caps to wear down their younger opponent in a well-balanced effort.
Minus: For the third time in three games, the Caps allowed the game’s first goal, although this time they waited until the second period to do so.
A few more notes on the game:
Winning beats losing, whenever it happens and regardless of the opponent. Getting that first win of the season might be just what the Caps need to go off on a more successful run, something they can work on when Bruce Boudreau and the Vancouver Canucks come calling on Monday.