A couple of weeks ago, when the Leafs and Caps first played (WSH winning 4-3), we talked about the Caps’ early-season success defensively. Since that game, it’s the offense that has carried the load for Washington. Their win against the Leafs October 16th was the first of a four-game winning streak for them; in total, they’ve gone 4-1 since that game, scoring 24 goals (4.8 GPG) without a regulation loss. There hasn’t been a heavy reliance on the PP either, with four goals on 12 opportunities at 5-on-4.
While their ability to finish has been stellar — their shooting percentage 5-on-5 since the last matchup is 11.