Capitals vs. Flames: How the Game Was Won

"The Caps got their third power play chance of the evening when Kevin Bahl was called for high-sticking Alex Ovechkin with 10:38 to go in the frame. With about 30 seconds to go on the man-advantage, the Caps got a good look or two with a flurry down in front of Devin Cooley's net. With Cooley covering Aliaksei Protas to his right and Ethan Frank right in front of him, no one was paying attention to Alex Ovechkin to Cooley's right."

"The second period, however, was all Flames, and the game was all tied up after three Calgary goals in less than three minutes. It all came down to the third period, in which the ice was tilted back in Washington's favor. The Capitals scored four more goals in the final frame, but they only needed one more-courtesy of Connor McMichael on the power play-to seal the win."

The Washington Capitals played the Calgary Flames following a disappointing loss in Boston and their recent trade deadline moves. New acquisitions Timothy Liljegren and David Kampf did not play due to adjustment time and visa issues respectively. The Capitals started strong with a 3-0 first-period lead but faced a Calgary comeback when the Flames scored three goals in under three minutes during the second period to tie the game. The third period shifted momentum back to Washington, where the Capitals dominated play. Connor McMichael secured the victory with a power-play goal, intercepting a clearing attempt and scoring top-shelf with under 11 minutes remaining in regulation.

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