The Capitals struggled in their Sunday afternoon game against the Kraken, failing to establish control early against a tired team. However, they found their rhythm in the third period, ultimately winning 3-2 with a goal from Connor McMichael. The decisive play highlighted teamwork, showcasing Dubois' wall win, precision passing from Chychrun and Carlson, and McMichael's positioning for the tip-in. This game emphasizes the Capitals' ability to win even when not performing at their best as they head toward the playoffs.
Sunday's afternoon game against Kraken wasn't looking like the Capitals best. The Kraken are a mediocre team who were playing quite tired. The Caps really should have taken control of the game off the bat and never let it go. But through forty minutes it was a real back and forth with consistency issues with the Caps.
In the third period, however, the Capitals finally showed up to play and with a little more than four minutes left in the game they finally broke the 2-2 tie.
The play kind of brought all the elements that make up what the best of the Caps. A wall win by Dubois, the perfect position slap passes by the defensemen and a guy in the right spot to pot it in, a la McMichael.
While it was kind of a lackluster attempt by the Caps through the first 40, they are atop the league standings for a reason. Great teams don't always have to be on to win.
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