The Washington Capitals returned home on Saturday night in search of their first win of the season. They avoided a third consecutive loss, beating the Montreal Canadiens with perseverance, scoring balance, and doing what veteran teams do — take advantage of the youth of their opponents by forcing errors.
Here’s Saturday night’s Plus/Minus:
Plus: As the veteran team that they are, there was no panic and no discouragement when Montreal scored first, just resolve and taking care of business. It allowed the Caps to wear down their younger opponent in a well-balanced effort.