"The Caps rev up the offense in a big win at Bell Centre. The last time these two teams met was back in the spring in DC, with the Caps sending the Habs packing from the playoffs in their opening-round playoff series. They renewed acquaintances, and plenty a shove, sharp word, and stick penalty, tonight in a wild one at the Bell Centre."
"Plus: A second-straight game that saw the Caps score 7+ goals? Great. Having not one but TWO power play goals among those goals? Phenomenal, and kind of unheard of this season. Minus: For most of the season, the Capitals have been one of the best defensive teams in the NHL while struggling to find goals of their own. Over the last two games, however, that script has flipped"
"Caps Player of the Game: Let's hear it for Ethen Frank, picking up his first multipoint game in the NHL with two goals and two assists! Honorable mention to Alex Ovechkin for his hat trick performance (the old man is red hot, folks) and Justin Sourdif, who somehow didn't end up on the scoresheet but made a lot of really good plays including a game-saving...well, save late in the third."
Washington produced a dominant offensive outing at the Bell Centre, scoring seven or more goals for a second consecutive game and recording multiple power-play tallies. The matchup reignited spring playoff tensions and featured physical play, shoves, sharp words, and penalties. A season-long defensive strength has wavered as the offense has surged over the last two games, creating concern about consistency at both ends. Ethen Frank posted his first NHL multipoint performance with two goals and two assists, Alex Ovechkin recorded a hat trick, and Justin Sourdif delivered several high-impact plays including a late, game-saving stop.
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