Kevin Labanc kept his goal-scoring going, a positive sign early in last night's game against the Washington Capitals. A well-engineered breakout got Joe Thornton into the Capitals’ zone before he sent a pass through a defender’s legs to a wide open Labanc. Washington goalie Braden Holtby stood no chance against the Staten Islander’s uncontested wrist shot from in close.
Joe Pavelski committed an offensive-zone penalty just after the Sharks’ goal, which led to a Washington power play goal. It was Alex Ovechkin from the Ovechkin spot, Martin Jones fumbling a rebound, and T.