Capitals vs. Blackhawks Recap: Showtime Stuns Caps in Shootout

Washington’s first contest against Derek King’s Blackhawks was a back and forth affair that ultimately went Chicago’s way 4 to 3.

Here’s Thursday night’s Plus/Minus:

Plus: Nic Dowd has two goals and five points through the past five games.

Minus: Both Washington penalties (Dowd and Garnet Hathaway).

Nine more notes on the game:

With 59 seconds to spare in the first period Alex Debrincat tucked the puck home courtesy of an impressive Patrick Kane pass.

It was an otherwise quiet first with Washington failing on the only power play opportunity. They were outshot by their guests by one (9 to 8) through twenty minutes.

Early in the second frame Alex Ovechkin dropped Connor Murphy along the defensive…