"The Capitals flipped Carolina's normal game plan on its head in the first period, dominating five-on-five play. The Hurricanes recorded just six five-on-five shot attempts in the first frame, their fewest in any regulation period this season in which at least 12 of the 20 minutes were played five-on-five. From there, the Capitals took their lead and battened down the hatches very well, staving off any of the Hurricanes' attempts at a push in the second half."
"Logan Thompson was absolutely tremendous in net again, responding to what was his first down game of the season in Tampa. Thompson stopped 30 of the 31 shots he faced, saving, per MoneyPuck, 3.61 more goals than expected. He now ranks second in the league in goals saved above expected this season with 12.8, trailing only Chicago's Spencer Knight (13.3)."
"Special teams, special teams, and more special teams. The Capitals went 1-for-5 on their power play and looked far better than they have in a long time. I really liked how Rasmus Sandin looked at the point, and the second unit was really dangerous overall. The penalty kill was also a perfect 5-for-5, which is a game-deciding result. Great work. Now, consistency, please."
The Capitals upset the Carolina Hurricanes 4-1 at the Lenovo Center, controlling five-on-five play in the first period and limiting Carolina to six five-on-five shot attempts in that frame. Logan Thompson stopped 30 of 31 shots and recorded 3.61 goals saved above expected in the game, ranking second in the NHL with 12.8 GSAA. Special teams were pivotal: a 1-for-5 power play featuring strong point work from Rasmus Sandin and a perfect 5-for-5 penalty kill. Matt Roy logged a team-high 25:15 and helped keep scoring and high-danger chances even at five-on-five. The Capitals remain first in goals against per game.
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