The Washington Capitals desperately needed a bounce-back game after their disappointing OT loss to the Maple Leafs on Wednesday. They got that and more with their 5-2 victory over the Colorado Avalanche last night—this was a statement game. They came into an arena that is notoriously difficult to play in and got their road trip started right with a full 60-minute performance.
The game admittedly did not get off to an ideal start for the Caps—just two minutes in, the Avs got on the board with a goal from Parker Kelly. It wasn’t a great goal for Charlie Lindgren to let in so early, and it had the potential to set a poor tone.