"Alex Ovechkin opened the scoring with his 20th goal of the season on a 5-on-3 power play. Steven Stamkos responded with a power-play tally of his own to tie the game. Cole Smith put the Predators ahead early in the third period, and Roman Josi extended that lead with another power-play goal. Ethen Frank brought the Caps back within one with a power-play marker of his own. Predators beat Capitals 3-2."
"The Capitals started the game really well, owning most of the puck in the early parts of the first period. However, I thought they didn't maintain that control as the period went on, and Nashville finished the first frame with more momentum. The bevy of penalties called likely contributed to that uneveness and the 1-1 scoreline after 20 minutes was probably fair."
"We need to discuss Brandon Duhaime. In recent weeks, it feels like he's spending more time in the penalty box than on the ice. He took the penalty that preceded Stamkos's tying the game in the first period. He now has 16 penalty minutes combined in his last four games. I think the Capitals' coaching staff might be nearing healthy scratch territory for him, so that he gets the "stay out of the box" message."
The Nashville Predators beat the Washington Capitals 3-2, with multiple power-play goals deciding the result. Alex Ovechkin opened the scoring with his 20th goal on a 5-on-3 power play and extended a streak of 20-goal seasons to 21, passing Ron Francis for the second-most such seasons. Steven Stamkos tied the game, Cole Smith gave Nashville the lead early in the third, and Roman Josi added a power-play goal before Ethen Frank pulled Washington within one. Washington controlled early play but lost momentum amid numerous penalties. Brandon Duhaime has accumulated 16 penalty minutes in four games and faces possible scratches.
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