This loss was not as tough to accept. Caps gave a pretty good effort for the most part.
Rangers were amped to play the #1 ranked team, which just so happened to be a rival, with some good, fairly recent, history!
The Rangers did need to call upon a great effort, to complete the win. But as we all know by now, that was hardly the whole story.
Add in the Caps having to deal with a quick, pot-luck type, of a multiple call up situation, which affects line chemistry, of course, hence, affecting timing, causing much of the missed passing, and some ill-timed penalty’s!
It does seem, after the fact, that the Caps may have been overdue for one of their “bad puck luck”, nights! We’re usually treated to a few of these type games, during the season, but this one may have been a few games worth of bad puck luck! So many post hits, in one night!!
Finally, Rangers took advantage of their power-play opportunities, as well!
Sum it all up, and it’s a respectable, regular season loss for us!
Where a number of unusual circumstances, all came together and worked against us!
Game was much closer than the score, no doubt!
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