The Washington Capitals really could have used a win last night after Monday’s brutal loss to the Coyotes, but the Dallas Stars decided that was not in the cards. On paper, the Capitals probably should have won last night’s game—even though the Stars are the better team they were on the second half of a back-to-back on the road, and the Caps were on home ice after two days of rest. Alas, Washington was only destined for one point after losing in the shootout last night.
The Capitals’ offense was present at Capital One Arena yesterday, which was a pleasant surprise, but their ability to hold onto a lead was not.