Games between the CAPS and Rangers are usually pretty fun. This one was no exception. There was a lot of back-and-forth in this game, a tough defensive battle.
Matt Hendricks got a super sweet deflection in the 2nd to put the CAPS up 1-0. CAPS rookie Goaltender Braden Hotlby was looking sharp. He had only given up one goal in each of his last two games. He did give up a goal in the third, but it was crazy. The slap shot took a wicked trajectory and was bounced up into the air. It landed behind Holtby and trickled into the net. Dagger!
Regulation ended tied, and the teams went to overtime. The 5 minutes passed and no team scored, so we went to the dreaded shoot out. This marks the 7th straight OT/SO loss for the CAPS, and the 9th of the last 10. Ouch.
All-in-all, any CAPS game is fun to attend, win or lose. Weeee!
Game Information
Season: 2010-2011
Game: 50
Score: Captials lose 1-2 (in a shoot out)
Attendance: 18,398 (Sellout)
Record: 27-14-9Interesting Stats:* Washington is the first team in NHL history with four or more wins from three different goaltenders aged 22 or younger.* In tonight’s game against the Rangers, the Caps trotted out the same 18 skaters and two goaltenders for the third straight game, a rarity this season.
