WASHINGTON — It could have easily been nine. Or 10. In relief of Reto Berra, goalie Calvin Pickard was perfect in the second period against the Capitals. But the high-octane Caps put three on Pickard in the third, winning 7-3 at the Verizon Center, to dampen Pickard’s otherwise solid night. Still, the Caps could have put up 10. Game story is here.
I was told Pickard will not be traveling on the team’s charter to Winnipeg, his hometown. Pickard, 23, is heading back to the San Antonio Rampage. Semyon Varlamov is expected to be activated from IR and start Monday against the Jets.