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In a game between the Washington Capitals and Columbus Blue Jackets, Protas scored two goals, giving the Capitals a 2-1 lead. Lapierre got his first NHL point and assist, contributing to Milano's goal and assisting Protas' goal. Milano also scored for the Capitals, tying the game at 1-1.
Washington goal by Protas with 6:44 left in the 2nd period to give the Capitals a 2-1 lead over #CBJ.
Protas gives the #Caps a 2-1 lead over CBJ with a snipe late in the second period. Big game for the big winger, who also had a sweet setup pass on Milano's goal. Lapierre, meantime, has the first two assists of his NHL career.
Another secondary assist for Lapierre on Protas' goal (TvR got the primary) for the first multi-point NHL game of his career.
Lapierre picks up an assist on Protas' second goal, so a multi-point night for him so far too.
#ALLCaps Protas off the rush, with all kinds of time and space, beats Merzlikins with a nifty wrister. 2-1 Washington at 13:16 of the second
Protas cooks Texier to the outside and rips a shot past Merzlikins, 2-1 #ALLCAPS with 6:44 left 2nd.
Protas left circle shot off rush bounces in and out off back bar to give Capitals 2-1 lead at 13:16.
Hendrix Lapierre also just got the assist on that goal. His first point this season and first NHL assist.
Hendrix Lapierre got the secondary assist on Milano's goal for his first NHL point of the season and his first NHL assist.
Milano ties it at 5:05 for Capitals from bottom of left circle off pass from Protas.
The Caps even it up at 5:05 as they spend a long time in the #CBJ zone before Sonny Milano scores from a sharp angle. 1-1 game.