The Washington Capitals concluded Tuesday’s practice with a faceoff drill. Teammates cheered each other on as players faced off one-on-one, one at a time. From top center Evgeny Kuznetsov to third-pair defenseman Brooks Orpik, most everyone won a draw.
It’s little wonder Todd Reirden built this into the day’s itinerary — the Capitals are 30th in the NHL in faceoff winning percentage.
“Any chance that our team — a skilled team like our team — can have the puck, we want to have it,” Reirden said.
Faceoffs are one of the main issues the Capitals (2-2-1) can address heading into Wednesday’s game against the New York Rangers (1-4-0) at Capital One Arena, where Washington will try to halt a two-game losing streak.