"After last game's disappointing finish, given tonight's opponent and the continued insanity that is the Metro Division/Eastern Conference, the Capitals absolutely needed to get at least a standings point out of this one. They did just that, forcing overtime courtesy of a slick Ryan Leonard backhand swipe to tie the game in the third and making it all the way to the shootout..."
"Minus: With the Caps already missing Aliaksei Protas after he suffered an injury against Ottawa, the last thing you want to see is someone else get hurt - especially Tom Wilson, who has been arguably one of the team's best players this season and just earned himself a spot at his first Olympics next month. Really didn't like to see him going down behind the net and needing help to get down the tunnel."
"Plus: Good on the Caps, particularly Ryan Leonard, for getting that late game-tying goal the team so desperately needed. Too many times lately they've been on the other side of that coin."
The Capitals salvaged a standings point by forcing overtime after Ryan Leonard's slick backhand tied the game in the third. The game proceeded to a shootout where the team ultimately did not secure the extra point. Ryan Leonard provided a crucial late-game goal that the team needed after several recent close losses. Tom Wilson left the game injured behind the net, raising concern given Aliaksei Protas is already sidelined. Logan Thompson was the standout performer in goal, making numerous key saves and effectively keeping the Capitals in the game when they struggled otherwise.
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