"Like I said in the intro, the Capitals had a really sloppy start to the game, which saw them head into the second period down 1-0. They really flipped a switch at five-on-five after coming back out onto the ice, though, owning 18 of the remaining 28 scoring chances in the game and eight of the remaining high-danger chances. Total and complete defensive domination in the final 40 minutes, leaving a power-play goal against as the lone blemish. Good play-driving trends abound to begin this season."
"Tom Wilson led the way with three points (1g, 2a), reaching the 400-point plateau in his 839th career game with the Capitals. He is the 19th player to record 400 points with the Caps, and if he has another 65-point year, he will pass Kelly Miller (408), Alexander Semin (408), Sergei Gonchar (416), Dave Christian (417), Kevin Hatcher (426), Scott Stevens (429), and Dennis Maruk (431) to become the 12th-highest scorer in franchise history."
The Washington Capitals earned a 3-2 overtime win against the Tampa Bay Lightning, marking three wins in their first four games. The team trailed 1-0 after a sloppy start but dominated five-on-five in the final 40 minutes, generating 18 of the last 28 scoring chances and eight high-danger chances while limiting risks to a single power-play goal against. Tom Wilson recorded three points and reached 400 career points with the franchise. The new second line of Wilson, Connor McMichael, and Aliaksei Protas performed well against Nikita Kucherov's line, combining for five points and positive possession differentials.
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