This week's Temp Check on the Washington Capitals from March 17-23 reveals that the team's top players were in excellent form, with the top two lines scoring eight goals and contributing 19 points. Alex Ovechkin and Aliaksei Protas stood out, each notching four points. Additionally, Andrew Mangiapane broke a scoring drought to provide game-winning goals. The team's penalty killers had a strong week, shutting down all five penalties. In stark contrast, the power play struggled, failing to score in 14 attempts over the last eight games, indicating areas needing improvement.
The Washington Capitals' top six players excelled during the week, combining for eight goals and 19 points as they remained dominant in scoring.
Andrew Mangiapane broke his scoring slump with a game-winning goal against the Flyers, reflecting an impactful performance with key contributions in the following games.
Caps' team discipline shone through as their penalty kill excelled, requiring minimal action against only five penalties across three games and successfully killing them all.
However, the power play struggles persist, as the Capitals remain scoreless on their last 14 opportunities over the past eight games, indicating a significant area for improvement.
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