The Caps came into this matinee tilt looking to build on early season success against opponents both stout and brittle. It was a topsy-turvy affair, with holes dug and climbed out of, with lamps lit by faces fresh and familiar, but in the end the Flames took home a hard fought 4-3 victory in overtime.
Plus: Win or lose, it’s always a good time when one of the youngins is able to break into the goal column for the first time in his career. Bonus points to Marty for selecting a Foo Fighters jam as his goal song and getting the dulcet stylings of Dave Grohl pumping through Capital One Arena.