"We'll start with the five-on-five play, where the Capitals were again brilliant. They finished up 57-26 in shot attempts, 27-10 in shots, 30-18 in scoring chances, 15-6 in high-danger chances, and 3.21-1.3 in expected goals. I would say that when you play like that, you should expect to win the game 75-80 percent of the time. Haha, so fun and so cool that they did not win. I want to punch a hole in a wall."
"The power play. Again. 0-for-6, including a failure on an extended 5-on-3 advantage. There's that old adage that the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over, expecting a different outcome. I don't think simple personnel changes are the answer. The rot is within whatever "system" the first unit is specifically implementing. It's just so bad, y'all. You don't need me to tell you that, though."
"Oh, and the penalty kill. They've now given up at least one goal in six straight games. Isn't that lovely? Fourth-worst penalty kill in the league to go with their sixth-worst power play. Brutal. What's the estimate at now on how many standings points special teams has cost them this season? Are we at double digits yet? Probably."
The Washington Capitals lost despite dominating five-on-five play, outshooting and outchancing Tampa Bay by wide margins. Five-on-five statistics read 57-26 in shot attempts, 27-10 in shots, 30-18 in scoring chances, 15-6 in high-danger chances, and 3.21-1.3 in expected goals. Those numbers typically indicate a 75–80 percent chance of winning, yet the Capitals still lost. The power play went 0-for-6, including a failed extended 5-on-3 advantage, suggesting systemic issues beyond personnel. The penalty kill has allowed goals in six straight games, ranking fourth-worst, while the power play ranks sixth-worst. The fourth line played well and Jakob Chychrun extended a seven-game point streak with his sixth goal.
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