With notable names missing from the line-up, Washington wanted to distance themselves from their rivals the Philadelphia Flyers on Sunday.
They would not be successful.
Here’s Sunday night’s Plus/Minus:
Plus: Rookie Travis Boyd earned his first career NHL point tonight! CHERISH THAT PUCK, YOUNG MAN.
Minus: Andre Burakovsky committed several turnovers so egregious, he’s being investigated for treason.
And now, this...
Ten more notes on the game:
1. After dropping the New York Islanders in back-to-back contests like curving your toxic ex who tried to get back in your life, would the Capitals come to play against fellow Metropolitan Division rival the Philadelphia Flyers?