Washington Times · Mar 4, 2018
Capitals top Leafs in blackout-delayed outdoors game
Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8), of Russia, walks to the locker room after an NHL hockey game against the Toronto Maple Leafs, Saturday, March 3, 2018, in Annapolis, Md. The Capitals won 5-2. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)ANNAPOLIS, Md. — From heavy wind to unexpected darkness, the Washington Capitals battled the elements Saturday as much as the Toronto Maple Leafs in a rare NHL outdoor showcase.
The Capitals topped the Leafs, 5-2, at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, in a game briefly delayed by a blackout in the stadium. Five different Capitals scored and Braden Holtby made 27 saves in his first win since Feb. 9.