Someone picked a good night to watch a movie instead of torturing himself watching the defending President's Trophy Winners school his beloved team:
WASHINGTON (AP) — Marc Staal wasn’t too worried about not scoring a goal all season and having a goal drought extend almost a full calendar year.
That didn’t make his smile any smaller when he ended it and was mobbed by Florida teammates.
“They were all pumped up and it’s a big goal in a big game, so it was a lot of fun,” Staal said.
The Panthers have plenty to celebrate lately, especially after Staal’s goal and 28 saves from Sergei Bobrovsky helped them beat the Washington Capitals 6-3 Thursday night in a crucial matchup in the Eastern Conference wild-card race.
“Everyone played awesome,” said Colin White, who scored after replacing injured center Sam Bennett in the lineup. “We knew how big of a game this is. It felt like a playoff game out there. I thought we brought our best effort, and everybody worked so hard.”
Florida pulled even with Washington at 62 points, closing an 11-point gap between the teams since New Year’s Day. The Capitals are only ahead in the standings because they’ve played one fewer game.
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