"The Caps' last game was a bit of a chaotic mess, with the Caps roaring back from a 3-0 deficit only to fall apart late on the penalty kill. Tonight's game was much more of a battle, an evenly played game from start to finish...although some of the themes remained the same."
"Plus: Nice to see Brandon Duhaime and the fourth line get on the board in this one. Minus: Once again, the Caps' power play taketh away, the penalty kill also taketh away. There weren't a ton of chances with the man advantage for either side - just one apiece - but the Caps squandered their one chance and the Lightning did not, and that was the difference."
Washington Capitals lost a second straight game despite an evenly played, competitive effort from start to finish. The prior game featured a 3-0 comeback that ultimately collapsed late on the penalty kill, while tonight remained a battle with recurring special-teams issues. Brandon Duhaime and the fourth line scored, with Duhaime recording his first goal of the season and earning player-of-the-game recognition. Both teams had few man-advantage opportunities, just one apiece, but the Caps squandered their chance while the Lightning converted theirs. The power play and penalty kill continued to be decisive factors against the Capitals.
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