The Washington Capitals rolled into Detroit on Thursday night looking to beat down a downtrodden opponent. I say, good riddance. It took nearly sixty minutes, but Washington did just that.
Here’s Thursday night’s Plus/Minus:
Plus: Goalie Philipp Grubauer pitched his third shutout of the season, and is that reliable friend from your childhood that you miss.
Minus: Goalie interference remains a thing we are talking about. More on that below.
And now, this...
Ten more notes on the game:
1. It’s important to set realistic goalies for yourself.