Positives:
1) Goaltending – The shootout opening night aside, Braden Holtby has picked up where he left off last season. He has stopped many point black shots, and has a 1.63 GAA and .938 save percentage to start the season. Philipp Grubauer recorded his first career shutout in his only appearance thus far, and should give the team and coaching staff confidence should they feel they want to get Holtby some rest during the upcoming road trip.
2) Five on five play – The Caps have outscored their opponents 9-2 at five on five in their first four games.