"Really great five-on-five effort, especially in the first and third periods. After two really shoddy defensive games on the road, the Capitals limited the Maple Leafs to just four total five-on-five high-danger chances, half of those coming in the second frame. This game felt more like the Caps of about a month ago, which is a good thing. Logan Thompson stopped all 22 shots he faced to earn his second shutout of the season. According to MoneyPuck, he saved 1.86 more goals than expected."
"He is now 14-7-3 on the season with a 2.00 goals-against average, a .925 save percentage, and two shutouts. He has to be the favorite for the Vezina Trophy right now. Jakob Chychrun scored two goals to give him 14 markers in 34 games this season. He is on pace for 34 goals, which would make him just the 10th defender in NHL history to score 30 goals in a single season."
The Washington Capitals beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-0 at Capital One Arena. The Capitals displayed strong five-on-five defense, limiting Toronto to four high-danger chances. Logan Thompson stopped all 22 shots for his second shutout, posting a 2.00 goals-against average and .925 save percentage. Jakob Chychrun scored twice and is pacing toward 34 goals, a rare total for a defenseman. Washington’s penalty kill went a perfect five-for-five. The power play produced no goals but showed improvement. Rookie Justin Sourdif skated 14:04, added two assists, and won all six of his faceoffs.
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