The Washington Capitals faced a disappointing 5-2 defeat against the St. Louis Blues, marking their second consecutive loss. Coach Spencer Carbery noted that the team's slow start contributed to their struggles, as they allowed the Blues to take early advantage. Although Pierre-Luc Dubois managed to equalize during the game, the Capitals struggled to maintain momentum and faced difficulties on the power play. Goaltender Charlie Lindgren's performance was underwhelming, reflecting the overall challenges faced by the Capitals against teams vying for playoff positions.
Similar outcome, similar start,” Carbery said, following Washington's second slow start in as many games. The Capitals struggled to find their rhythm against desperate teams.
The start didn't go really our way,” defenseman Martin Fehervary said. “We were a little bit sloppy with the puck. They fight hard and they score two goals.
Goaltender Charlie Lindgren made 14 saves on 18 shots for Washington...Joel Hofer, Lindgren's goaltending partner with Springfield in the American Hockey League, stopped 16 of 18 for the Blues.
Dubois' goal finished off a textbook passing sequence...then found Dubois crashing toward the front of the net, and Dubois deked Hofer, then tucked the puck past the sprawled-out netminder.
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