The Vancouver Canucks were playing two games in two nights, with travel and an early start to boot.
And it showed.
This Canucks team was already struggling with it’s top defense pair injured. With the added fatigue, the Canucks looked a step or two behind for most of the night.
They spent long stretches hemmed in their own end. When they did manage to exit the zone, the Capitals defense did a superb job limiting their opportunities.
In the end, Braden Holtby only needed to make 20 saves to earn the shutout. Most of those saves looked routine.