The Capitals extended their lead to 3-1 against the Blackhawks with goals from Mantha, Strome, and Malenstyn. This came after the Blackhawks had taken a 3-0 lead against the Rangers, with Zaitsev assisting on Dickinson's goal. The Capitals eventually beat the Rangers 4-2, and the Blackhawks defeated the Rangers 4-2. The Kraken secured a 3-2 victory with a power-play goal from McCann 14 seconds into the third period.
Capitals get 2 goals from Nic Dowd in win over Blackhawks https://t.co/5zma9wFH4y https://t.co/Ufsj7NIJL0
The #Caps got goals from Dowd x2, Mantha and Strome and beat the Blackhawks 4-2 in CHI. Malenstyn had a couple of helpers and a game-high six hits. Kuemper made 33 stops. Next up: at PHI on Wednesday.
Capitals scored three goals in the second period for the second game in a row. They have scored eight second period goals in the past three games. They had 14 second period goals in their 22 games before that.
After 40, Caps lead Hawks 3-1. Goals from Mantha, Strome and Malenstyn (WSH) and Kurashev (CHI). CHI holds 22-16 advantage in shots on goal.
After 20, Caps and Hawks tied 0-0. CHI leads 10-9 in SOG.
The Blackhawks and Capitals are tied 0-0 after one period. Hawks up 10-9 in shots on goal.
Jared McCann scores 14 seconds into 3rd with a slapper from atop left circle to give #SEAKraken a 3-2 lead. Itβs the first Kraken lead in more than two weeks since playing San Jose eight games ago. #NHL https://t.co/DJkKScoMAu
a power play goal for the Kraken with 14 seconds gone in this third period 3-2 Seattle Kraken
McCann power-play goal 14 seconds into the period makes it 3-2 Kraken.
Third period is underway, Seattle has 47 seconds of power play time remaining https://t.co/6ATm9L7m4h
Second period is underway https://t.co/cb7oLvpP5W
Second period underway.
GOAL, Blackhawks. 3-0 lead. Zaitsev with an absolutely perfect pass for Dickinson's back-door tap-in.
4-0, Caps, after 2. SOG 21-19, #NYR. Per @NatStatTrick, scoring chances are 16-16 and HD chances 4-4. Officially, Rangers have 1 giveaway and WSH has 6 takeaways. And WSH has 8 giveaways and the Rangers have 3 takeaways.
END OF PERIOD 1: Blackhawks lead 2-0 on goals by Zaitsev and Vlasic (natch). Could be 3-0 or 4-0, really. MrΓ‘zek with another clean period. Shots are 13-9 Chicago.
After two periods, the Capitals lead the Rangers 4-0. Shots on goal are 23-19 New York (15-7 Rangers in second) Capitals scored on 3 of their 7 shots on goal in the second period.
After 40, Caps lead Rangers 4-0 on goals from Mantha, Wilson and NAK. NYR lead 23-19 in SOG.
Alex Vlasic scores his first goal of the season, and Louis Crevier records his first career NHL point with an assist. #Blackhawks https://t.co/Y7eXEBhpxz
GOAL, Blackhawks. 2-0 lead. Vlasic just throws it on net and it goes in. Both goals by defensemen so far tonight. Crevier picks up his first NHL point with an assist.
Nikita Zaitsev scores his second goal of the season, which is now tied with Kevin Korchinski for first among team defensemen. #Blackhawks https://t.co/2uJ625eUZw
GOAL, Blackhawks. 1-0 lead. Nikita Zaitsev picks the corner. He now accounts for half the Hawks' goals by defensemen this year: he has 2, Korchinski has 2, and that's it.
GOAL, Blackhawks. 1-0 lead. Nikita Zaitsev picks the corner. He now accounts for half the Hawks' goal by defensemen this year: he has 2, Korchinski has 2, and that's it.
Zaitzev gives the Blackhawks a 1-0 lead off a broken play. #stlblues
GOAL: Zaitsev with a znipe. 1-0 Blackhawks.
Second period begins with Capitals have 1:42 left on PP.
After one period, the Capitals lead the Rangers 1-0. Shots on goal are 12-8 Washington. Capitals will have 1:42 left on PP to begin 2nd.
After 20, Caps Rangers 1-0 on a goal from Milano. WSH holds a 12-8 advantage in SOG, will start second with 1:42 of power-play time.
Brodzinski called for holding Wilson with 18.6 seconds left in the first period. Capitals get first PP of the game.