Honestly figured we were due for a stinker - Caps had played 3 solid games vs solid teams prior to this one. Thompson certainly was asleep for the first four goals. 4 goals on 6 shots is not the way to start a game.
Honestly we looked great on the 5 on 3, we had multiple great chances, sometimes it just doesn't go in. Thought the guys outplayed Tampa pretty much all over the ice for the 2nd and third, but 4 goals in the 1st is tough to overcome, and you can't keep losing the specials teams battle EVERY GAME. The shorty killed us. Fn Carlson was just moping standing there backing in WAY to deep, just gave the guy the ice to skate in and fire a dagger. The fourth goal TVR dumps it deep and not sure how can be so unaware of Kucherov 40' behind him. Regardless, 25% better net minding in the 1st would have been a much different game. That and 0/6 on the PP isn't gonna win you too many games.
Ovechkin will never score another breakaway goal. Nice to see Sourdiff get a goal. Frank as well. Lenny was pretty invisible for the 1st time in a while.
I think I said last year TVR was 1/4 step from being terrible and this year that is showing. Sandin i just can't figure...he goes on stretches of having good games then just....not so much. Fever had a better game, Roy has been really solid this year I think. Carlson has certainly picked up his scoring, but he is still suspect on D sometimes - sure wish that guy had learned to check with the body and not just the stick. Chychrun is just a stud. That guy was a great acquisition.
Hopefully we turn it around against Columbus - they have virtually same record as the Caps.
