Thursday night the Washington Capitals faced off against the Florida Panthers, and unlike years past there seemed no shortage of motivation.
The Caps came out strong and had a 2-0 lead before the home fans had even settled into the lower bowl, but a dominant first period was followed by a less-than-dominant second and the Capitals once again found themselves in a tie game heading into the third period. Fortunately for the Caps, the top line came through once again, helping them secure two more points in their quest to defend the Presidents’ Trophy.
Alex Ovechkin, game-winning goal, assisted by a right-handed defenseman.