"An afternoon game at home and the Red Wings on their mom trip? Yeah you could guess how the game went. The Caps showed little life through the first 40 minutes while the Red Wings hustled to every puck and won the battles. The Caps eventually started to play hard in the third but any time you don't show up for 40 minutes you're probably going to lose the game. Plus: There wasn't much to like about this game."
"If you had to pick something I guess it was the Caps at least tried a little bit towards the end. Minus: A lot. The Caps simply weren't awake enough for the start of the game. No effort or interest in winning any puck battles until they were down 0-4. Caps Player of the Game: No player stood out in a good way. Maybe Anthony Beauvillier? He showed a lot of effort to start the game when no one else would."
The Capitals were lethargic for the first 40 minutes, allowing the Red Wings to hustle for pucks and win almost every battle. Detroit established a multi-goal lead by exploiting Washington’s lack of engagement and sustained effort. Washington increased intensity in the third period and showed some competitive drive, but the late push arrived too late to change the outcome. The team displayed little to no effort early, ignoring puck battles until trailing 0-4. Only a few individual efforts stood out, with Anthony Beauvillier showing notable early hustle while most teammates failed to assert themselves.
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