On Monday the Caps took a slow start and turned it into a comeback (where have we seen that movie before), but eventually fell in the shootout to the Lightning. That one point puts them firmly in third place in the round-robin standings, with Tampa leading the way at a perfect 2-0-0 and the Bruins failing to get a point through their first two games.
So today’s game is... well, more important than a regular-season game and slightly less important than a real playoff game. Still, a good showing would be welcome.
Let’s break it down.
Season Series: Caps 1-3-0
- November 13, 2019 - Caps 2, Flyers 1 (SO)
John Carlson picks up his 30th point of the season (in Game #20!