It was only ten days ago with the Toronto Maple Leafs secured a 7-3 victory against the Caps, blowing them out in Toronto just as the Caps themselves were gaining momentum down the stretch of the 2021-22 season.
Whether that game was just a one-off or a sign of things to come for the Caps, for a brief moment, the Maple Leafs looked far superior to any other team in the league. On Sunday, the Caps looked like the better team, going up 3-1, but ended up losing 4-3 in a shootout.
T.J. Oshie, in the midst of one of the worst seasons of his career due to injuries, scored on a vintage Oshie shot in the first period.