In a tightly contested NHL game, the Washington Capitals maintained a 1-0 lead over the St. Louis Blues after two periods, with TJ Oshie scoring a power play goal (PPG) from the inner rim of the left circle at 10:24, assisted by Max Pacioretty. This goal marked Oshie's third in four games and Pacioretty's points in four of the last six games. The Capitals' first power play unit included Pacioretty on the right flank, Ovechkin on the left, with Oshie in his spot, Carlson at the point, and Strome down low. The Blues were penalized for too many men on the ice with 10.2 seconds left in the first period, giving the Capitals a power play opportunity to start the second period. The Blues managed to tie the game 1-1 with Nathan Walker's goal, his second of the season, in his third career game against his former team, the Capitals. The goal was tipped from a Nick Leddy point shot. The Capitals effectively killed a four-minute Blues power play, which was awarded after a double minor high stick penalty on Lapierre against Perunovich. After the first period, shots on goal were evenly matched at 8-8, but by the end of the second period, the Capitals led 20-12 in shots, with an 11-9 advantage in the second period alone.
First period shots on goal have been reduced to 8-8. https://t.co/NQuBo5lXFF
Oskar Sundqvist jumps over the boards just a touch before Kevin Hayes gets off the ice, and the Blues are called for too many men with 10.2 seconds left in the first period. Washington will open the second on the PP.
After 20, Caps and Blues tied 1-1 after goals from Oshie and Walker. WSH leads 10-9 in SOG.
This is Walker's third career game against the Capitals and he's score two goals vs. his former team.
That Blues goal, btw, is credited to Nathan Walker. His second of the season.
Nick Leddy point shot is tipped by Nathan Walker, it appears. Tied at 1.
Not a ton of offensive zone time, and the Capitals kill the four-minute Blues power play relatively easily.
Lapierre called for double minor high stick on Perunovich at 13:06. Blues 4-minute PP coming up (first PP of game)
Scott Perunovich drew a high-sticking penalty. The Blues power play will have a chance to respond on a four-minute PP.
Pacioretty gets lone assist on Oshie's PPG. Caps first PP unit had Pacioretty on right flank. Ovechkin on left flank. Oshie in his spot, Carlson point, Strome down low.
Max Pacioretty gets the assist on Oshie's goal, and he has points in four of the last six.
TJ Oshie, on the PP, just scored his third goal in four games to give the #ALLCAPS a 1-0 lead over STL.
Oshie scores from inner rim of left circle to give Capitals 1-0 lead at 10:24. PPG
After two periods, the Capitals continue to lead the Ducks 1-0. Shots on goal are 20-12 Washington (11-9 Caps in 2nd)