Capitals vs. Jets Recap: Sheary Secures Washington’s Win in Winnipeg

Two nights after falling to Chicago in overtime a depleted Capitals roster grabbed a 5 to 2 regulation win in Winnipeg.

Here’s Wednesday night’s Plus/Minus:

Plus: Daniel Sprong’s goal is his second in consecutive games and marks his first two game point streak of the season.

Minus: Giving up two goal leads.

Eleven more notes on the game:

Earlier this afternoon Paul Maurice resigned as Head Coach of the Winnipeg Jets. In his place arrived Dave Lowry and the Capitals as his first opponent.

Neither team dented twine during the opening twenty minutes of play, with the Capitals outshooting their hosts 14 to 8.

Three minutes into the second period Brett Leason ripped the puck between Connor Hellebuyck’s…