The Capitals won this game by stopping the high-powered, high-flying Jets offense. With Braden Holtby getting the night off, Pheonix Copley got the start in goal and was brilliant. Copley stopped 33-of-34 shots for a .971 save percentage to win his fifth start in a row. Copley improves his record to 15-5-3.
With the win, the Capitals remain ahead of the pack in the Metropolitan Division four points ahead of the New York Islanders after they fell on Saturday to the Philadelphia Flyers 5-2. Their record improves to 41-21-7 for 89 points.