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Capitals vs. Blackhawks Recap: Ahoy Andreychuk and Backstrom’s Back but Caps Can’t Complete Comeback

Japers' Rink | December 16, 2021

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In Chicago and Washington’s second meeting of the season the Blackhawks upset the Capitals 5 to 4 in wild fashion.

Here’s Wednesday night’s Plus/Minus:

Plus: Nicklas Backstrom made his season debut after missing the first 28 games of the year.

Minus: Arriving in town for Marc-Andre Fleury Appreciation Night.

Twelve more notes on the game:

  1. The first period ended scoreless and Washington was forced to kill two Chicago power plays. Some luck and some skill were required but the boys got their job done.
  2. Early in the second frame the Capitals struck with the man advantage.
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