The Capitals continued their healthy habit of scoring first in this one. On the power play, John Carlson turned and fed…………
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I mean honestly, do you need me to even say it? Alex Ovechkin, for his league-leading 33rd goal of the season. It was also Carlson’s league-leading 10th primary assist on the power play.
But an ugly Matt Niskanen miscue led to a Justin Abdelkader breakaway goal the other direction at 13:37, knotting this one at 1-1 after one.
Second period ahead…