"The Capitals scored two (two!) power play goals tonight, converting on both of their opportunities. Washington's power play hadn't found the back of the net since February 5, their last game before the Olympic break. Pierre-Luc Dubois scored a PPG with just 33 seconds left in the first period, and then Ryan Leonard tallied one on the man-advantage in the third period."
"Special teams giveth and special teams taketh away, apparently. Since December 1st, the Capitals' penalty kill had been fourth-best in the league overall and top of the league on home ice. That unfortunately went out the window tonight, and Utah scored on both of their power play opportunities."
"We'll give this one to Pierre-Luc Dubois tonight. He opened the scoring for the Caps-on the power play no less-and it seems like having him back in the lineup after missing so much time earlier this season has been huge for the rest of the team."
The Washington Capitals faced the Utah Mammoth in March, seeking to recover from a 6-2 loss in Montreal. The team played without John Carlson due to lower-body injury and Aliaksei Protas for personal reasons. Washington's power play ended a drought dating back to February 5, converting both opportunities with Pierre-Luc Dubois scoring at 33 seconds into the first period and Ryan Leonard adding another in the third. However, the penalty kill struggled significantly, allowing Utah to score on both their power play chances. This marked a notable decline for a unit that had ranked fourth league-wide and first at home since December 1st. Dubois earned Player of the Game honors for his opening goal and overall impact.
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