First, your Ovechkin goal...
Second, your top Caps Goalie save (based on media available at this time)
Third, Congrats to Ovechkin and Wideman on the All-Star nods. Based on my west coast, box score watching, nhl.com video highlight watching, analysis, since the NHL Network is not a part of my NHL Game package or Time Warner Cable in San Diego, the Caps got a easily predicted TWO points tonight. As I said in a previous post, watch for the month of January to become the Cap's "move in the standings month." Until the third goal tonight, my prediction of Vokoun turning the corner and owning the Caps Crease and staying on par with his .91t save percentage looked dead on. Nevertheless, he finished as ESPN's third star with a .903 save percentage. Still, look for Vokoun to shoulder the load for the month of January. With 28 saves out of 31 shots, Dale Hunter's confidence in Vokoun continues to build.
Secondary scoring problem? Well...how about the third option on the top line counting towards secondary scoring. Hats off to Troy Brouwer on his first career NHL hat trick. And quietly, Brooks Laich' slump has ended with a two assist night. Also, the enigma of the Caps' powerplay continues to amaze. Unstoppable at home on the powerplay, the Caps powerplay goes 2 for 4 amd remains hot. One of these days the Caps' road powerplay will turn the corner. Nonetheless, quality win tonight for the Caps. After last year, especially since I had to wake up at 4 am in Afghanistan to watch the Caps get swept, these beat downs of the Lightning are always fun to enjoy. With the two points, the Caps remain in 8th place for the Eastern Conference playoffs with one game in hand and only two points back of the Panthers, who received a beat down of their own by hands of the slumping Penguins, for first in the Southeast Division. So, as always, GO CAPS!
Second, your top Caps Goalie save (based on media available at this time)
Third, Congrats to Ovechkin and Wideman on the All-Star nods. Based on my west coast, box score watching, nhl.com video highlight watching, analysis, since the NHL Network is not a part of my NHL Game package or Time Warner Cable in San Diego, the Caps got a easily predicted TWO points tonight. As I said in a previous post, watch for the month of January to become the Cap's "move in the standings month." Until the third goal tonight, my prediction of Vokoun turning the corner and owning the Caps Crease and staying on par with his .91t save percentage looked dead on. Nevertheless, he finished as ESPN's third star with a .903 save percentage. Still, look for Vokoun to shoulder the load for the month of January. With 28 saves out of 31 shots, Dale Hunter's confidence in Vokoun continues to build.
Secondary scoring problem? Well...how about the third option on the top line counting towards secondary scoring. Hats off to Troy Brouwer on his first career NHL hat trick. And quietly, Brooks Laich' slump has ended with a two assist night. Also, the enigma of the Caps' powerplay continues to amaze. Unstoppable at home on the powerplay, the Caps powerplay goes 2 for 4 amd remains hot. One of these days the Caps' road powerplay will turn the corner. Nonetheless, quality win tonight for the Caps. After last year, especially since I had to wake up at 4 am in Afghanistan to watch the Caps get swept, these beat downs of the Lightning are always fun to enjoy. With the two points, the Caps remain in 8th place for the Eastern Conference playoffs with one game in hand and only two points back of the Panthers, who received a beat down of their own by hands of the slumping Penguins, for first in the Southeast Division. So, as always, GO CAPS!
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