"The Capitals penalty kill stayed hot tonight, killing off all three Blues' power play opportunities. They have now killed their last 18 consecutive penalties, and they haven't allowed a power play goal against since March 7 in Boston."
"Washington struggled to generate much of anything on offense tonight. They struggled to get clean passes off, weren't moving with urgency, and finished the game with just 22 shots on goal."
"Logan Thompson was once again stellar in net for the Capitals. He saved 24 of 26 shots and did everything he could to keep his team in the game."
The Washington Capitals aimed to sweep their season series against the St. Louis Blues. They maintained the same lineup except for Ivan Miroshnichenko replacing the injured Ethen Frank. The Capitals' penalty kill was effective, successfully killing all three power play opportunities for the Blues, marking 18 consecutive penalties killed. However, Washington faced challenges offensively, generating only 22 shots on goal and struggling with passing and urgency. Logan Thompson excelled in goal, saving 24 of 26 shots to keep the game competitive.
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