Can we beat the Caps? What is our season series against them?
We played them 3 times. We lost 6-3 October 31st. Then lost 4-2 December 7th. And, finally won 3-2 (OT) January 10th.
1-2-0 for Montreal.
2-0-1 for Washington.
In the first game, they out-played Montreal, but our rush offense was keeping it pretty even. It was 3-3 after 2, but we absolutely collapsed in 3rd giving up 3 goals. Primeau in net didn't help.
In the 2nd game, we definitely out-played them in the first 2 periods. We had at least 6 breakaways that game & no one could convert on any of them. Logan Thompson stole that game. Montreal was leading 2-1 after 2, but then gave up 3 goals in 3rd period again. Montembeault was in net.
The final game was after Carrier joined the team & Laine came back. We were on a hot streak. It was our 9th win in 11 games. We completely out-played them. We doubled them in shots & pushed the pace. Dobes was in net.
3 games, 3 different goalies.
Washington has the NHL's #1 offense & is 9th defensively. I don't think they're that good defensively. They're just getting solid goaltending. And, everyone is pretty much having an above average year offensively for them.
Imo, we played them well in all 3 games. We can match their speed, so as long as we stay defensively conscious we'll be competitive. Thompson has proven to be tough to beat for us at times, while our goaltending has been inconsistent.
