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For the first time this season the Capitals visited the New York Islanders in the brand-new UBS Arena. The Islanders have had a tough season but played better lately going 6-2-2 in their last 10. It was a snoozer most the game, which isn’t surprising considering both teams’ systems are very defensive oriented, but it’s never bad when the Caps win.
Plus: It was just an overall good game by the Capitals. Strong defensive effort and Vitek Vanecek didn’t let anything get by him. It’s good to get back in the win column.
Minus: It’s nothing they can really control, but staying healthy is still an issue. Conor Sheary was put on Covid protocol right before the game started, then T.J. Oshie left the game just three minutes into the game. You could also tell that Alex Ovechkin isn’t close to 100% and Nick Backstrom is still trying shake off all the rust.
A few more notes on the game:
Up Next: The Capitals return home tomorrow to play the Vancouver Canucks at 2PM. It will be the exact opposite of the Islanders. The Canucks are a high flying offensive team that play with speed. Caps will need to adjust to get a win.