Capitals vs. Maple Leafs Recap: Caps Love Laich, Lump Leafs 3-2

Geoff Burke-USA TODAY SportsThe prodigal son returned home on Wednesday as Brooks Laich made his melancholy Verizon Center homecoming with the Toronto Maple Leafs. A lovely in-arena tribute and a 3-2 Capitals victory were the prescribed welcome wagon.

Here's Wednesday night's Plus/Minus:

Plus: Matt Niskanen is apparently a concealed deadly weapon. Niskanen scored his second game-winner in as many games, and all you know is null and void.

Minus: Brooks in blue. Enough said.

And now, this...

Ten more notes on the game:

The game began with an emotional video tribute to Brooks Laich. What does it look like when 20,000 people and both full benches stand and applaud a player? I wouldn't know; I…