The Washington Capitals faced off against the New York Rangers, aiming for a decisive victory but instead encountered a chaotic match filled with penalties, fights, and turnovers. Highlights included an early goal from Pierre-Luc Dubois, a tying goal by Alex Ovechkin, and a decisive overtime goal by Tom Wilson leading to a 3-2 victory. However, the game was marred by the Capitals' 12th too many men penalty this season, prompting concerns about the coaching staff's ability to manage player discipline effectively amid ongoing inconsistencies.
In the third, Alex Ovechkin scored the 885th goal of his career, bringing us back to even and him closer to Wayne Gretzky.
The Capitals committed - by my count - their 12th too many men penalty of the season. That is too many too many men.
If anyone can make systemic changes to reduce getting busted for heaping himbos, it's the head coach.
Ethen Frank got busted for a high-stick penalty... but it being a double-minor for supposedly drawing blood seemed thin.
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