"In the first and third period combined at five-on-five, the Capitals were up 35-33 in shot attempts, 18-14 in scoring chances, 10-4 in high-danger chances, and 5-0 in goals. In the second period, the Flames led in shot attempts 26-12, scoring chances 15-8, high-danger chances 8-2, and goals 1-0."
"According to the team, with the three points, he became only the fifth Caps rookie in the past 40 years with multiple three-point games in a season, joining Alex Ovechkin (8), Nicklas Backstrom (7), Pat Peake (2), and Michal Pivonka (2)."
"One of the worst stints of the game came when the Capitals allowed two shorthanded goals on the same power play. In doing so, they let Calgary tie the game and have now allowed the second-most shorthanded goals in the NHL this season."
The Washington Capitals secured their first win since the 2026 Trade Deadline by defeating the Calgary Flames 7-3 in a highly unusual game. After surrendering a three-goal lead in the second period, the Capitals dominated the first and third periods at five-on-five, outscoring Calgary 5-0 across those frames. Rookie Justin Sourdif led the team with three points, becoming only the fifth Capitals rookie in 40 years to record multiple three-point games in a season. Connor McMichael contributed two goals, reaching double digits for the season. The Capitals' defensive performance remained strong overall, allowing 30 or fewer shots in their 11th consecutive game, though they allowed two shorthanded goals on the same power play, contributing to their league-worst power-play percentage of 11.8 percent.
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