Capitals vs. Canadiens Recap: A Wednesday Washington Win is Served

Back at home in the District on Thanksgiving Eve the Capitals stuffed the visiting Montreal Canadiens in a 6 to 3 home ice victory. Pass the gravy.

Here’s Wednesday night’s Plus/Minus:

Plus: Michael Sgarbossa tallied his first goal with the Capitals and first NHL goal in over four years.

Minus: The NHL should standardize goal review announcements (and the entire process) with their referees.

Nine more notes on the game:

Less than four minutes into the contest Nic Dowd took the puck around Montreal’s defense and the net before slipping a backhanded wrap into the net. The Capitals would never relinquish the lead.

Before the first’s midway point John Carlson extended Washington’s lead to two with a…