"On the second of back-to-back games (again) the Caps headed into the home of their rivals looking to carry over some momentum from their big win over the Blues on Wednesday. As the puck dropped, it seemed that idea went out the window as they gave up two power-play goals to Sidney Crosby (of course) and found themselves down 3-0 before the second period was three minutes old."
"Plus: Erasing a 3-0 lead against a team fresh off having blown another 3-0 lead is always fun, and it would have been better if the Caps had taken advantage of a fragile Pens team. Minus: The Caps' special teams were absolutely brutal tonight, going 0-for-3 on the power play while also giving up three goals while shorthanded. Playing well at five-on-five is great but games can turn on special teams, and we've seen that time and time again."
On the second of back-to-back games the Capitals traveled to their rivals after a big win over the Blues. They surrendered two power-play goals to Sidney Crosby and trailed 3-0 early in the second period. The team rallied to erase the deficit, showing resilience and fight. Special teams fell apart, with the Caps going 0-for-3 on the power play and conceding three shorthanded goals. Strong five-on-five play could not overcome those failures. The loss in Pittsburgh felt frustrating given the opponent's fragility. Dylan Strome scored the first Caps goal and added two assists.
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