"Even though the Oilers have been struggling like the Caps to start the season, the Caps needed to bring their A game because the Oilers have arguably the two best players in the world in Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl. The Caps did a great job taking four different two-goal leads - and though they didn't finish strong they still had to do what they needed to get the win against the talented Oilers."
"Plus: The Caps have been hard put at finding scoring this season. All the guys that have been on goal droughts came up big tonight. Getting two goals from Ryan Leonard, one from Anthony Beauvillier, and one from Aliaksei Protas came at the right time. Hopefully this is the start of these guys scoring more consistently. Minus: Every time the Caps took a two goal lead they got a little too lackadaisical which allowed the Oilers to come back within one goal four different times."
Washington extended its winning streak to two with a victory over Edmonton. The Oilers boast elite scorers Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl, so the Capitals had to elevate their play. Washington took four separate two-goal leads but repeatedly allowed Edmonton to shrink the margin, producing a sloppy third period. Scoring relief arrived from Ryan Leonard with two goals, and single goals from Anthony Beauvillier and Aliaksei Protas, breaking recent droughts. Leonard delivered his first multi-goal game and earned Player of the Game honors. The win provides momentum while underscoring the need for stronger finishes against top opponents.
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