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Capitals @ Flames Recap: Caps Douse Flames in 3-1 Win

Jan 28, 2025; Calgary, Alberta, CAN; Washington Capitals left wing Pierre-Luc Dubois (80) celebrates his goal with teammates against the Calgary Flames during the first period at Scotiabank Saddledome. Mandatory Credit: Sergei Belski-Imagn Images

Did Alex Ovechkin score? Nope.

Plus: The Washington Capitals got a 5-on-3 opportunity with about five minutes left in the second period, and they did not let it go to waste. It took Dylan Strome just 18 seconds to score a power play goal, bringing the Caps to 4-for-6 on the two-man advantage this season.

Minus: The Capitals’ streak of 13-straight successful penalty kills came to an end tonight after Blake Coleman scored a power play goal for the Calgary Flames. Coleman’s goal came just 12 second’s into Pierre-Luc Dubois’ unsportsmanlike conduct penalty, which got PLD benched for the rest of the period. PLD was clearly frustrated that the ref missed a Flames’ penalty, but he got dinged for yelling at the officials instead. While he definitely had a case to make, that’s not a good position to put the rest of the team in. PLD was out of the doghouse to start the third period, however

Our Three Stars:
*** Aliaksei Protas (1G)
** Dylan Strome (1 PPG)
* Logan Thompson (32 saves)

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