Even though the Oilers have been struggling like the Caps to start the season, the Caps needed to bring their A game because the Oilers have arguably the two best players in the world in Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl. The Caps did a great job taking four different two-goal leads – and though they didn’t finish strong they still had to do what they needed to get the win against the talented Oilers.
Plus: The Caps have been hard put at finding scoring this season. All the guys that have been on goal droughts came up big tonight.