Washington (33-20-7 73 points) v, Toronto Maple Leafs (36-19-4 76 points)
Lineups:
Toronto:
Patrick Marleau – Auston Matthews – Kasperi Kapanen
Mitch Marner – John Tavares – Zach Hyman
Connor Brown – William Nylander – Andreas Johnsson
Tyler Ennis – Pars Lindholm – Frederik Gauthier
Morgan Rielly – Jake Muzzin
Jake Gardiner – Nikita Zaitsev
Travis Dermott – Ron Hainsey
Frederik Andersen
Garrett Sparks
Scratched: Justin Holl
Injuries: Nathan Horton (Back)
Suspension: None
Washington Capitals:
Alex Ovechkin — Evgeny Kuznetsov — Tom Wilson
Jakub Vrana — Nicklas Backstrom — T.J. Oshie
Andre Burakovsky — Lars Eller — Brett Connolly
Chandler Stephenson —Nic Dowd – Travis Boyd
Michal Kempny — John Carlson
Dmitry Orlov — Matt Niskanen
Brooks Orpik — Christian Djoos
Braden Holtby
Pheonix Copley
Scratched: None
Injured: None
Gameday:
A look at the Leafs lines. #LeafsForever pic.twitter.com/EFpOAxUNcp
— Toronto Maple Leafs (@MapleLeafs) February 21, 2019
Lineup in the narth #CapsLeafs
Read preview: https://t.co/pjaKz17Vc2 pic.twitter.com/7zpWsMPtim
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) February 21, 2019
First Period:
No Scoring
End of 1st – WSH–0 TOR – 0
Shots 8 12
Faceoffs 3/13 9/13
Hits 13 3
PP 0/0 0/0
Analysis
Both teams came out with a lot of jump to their games and the pace picked up fast. Scoring chance back and forth on both ends. Starting up to be a goalie duel tonight as both goalies made some insane saves.
Need to Do:
Toronto: Get to the dirty areas, screen Holtby and get shots on net
Washington: Continue to get on the forecheck of the Leafs defence. Cause turnovers.
Still scoreless following the first. #LeafsForever pic.twitter.com/ZSnFhxhVT7
— Toronto Maple Leafs (@MapleLeafs) February 22, 2019
Couple of goose eggs after the first #CapsLeafs #ALLCAPS @CareFirst pic.twitter.com/NqKC3U9hIW
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) February 22, 2019
Second Period:
Toronto Penalty – 3:38 –Morgan Rielly, 2 mins for Holding
Washington PP Goal – 3:54 – Alex Ovechkin (43) assisted by John Carlson (46) and TJ Oshie (19)
Toronto Penalty – 5:51 –Nikita Zaitsev, 2 mins for Interference
Washington Penalty – 9:53 –Michal Kempny, 2 mins for Tripping
Washington Goal – 12:07 – Brett Connolly (15) assisted by Lars Eller (18) and Tom Wilson (14)
Toronto Penalty – 19:25 –Connor Brown, 2 mins for Hooking
Washington Penalty – 19:25 –Andre Burakovsky, 2 mins for Cross Checking
End of 2nd – WSH– 2 TOR – 0
Shots 21 21
Faceoffs 11/33 23/33
Hits 24 12
PP 1/2 0/1
Analysis:
Both teams exchanged chances all period until a Morgan Rielly penalty let Alex Ovechkin on the board on the powerplay. The Leafs had a chance to tie on a powerplay of their own but didn’t take advantage and the Capitals Brett Connolly made it 2-0 after the kill.
Need to Do:
Toronto: Better defensively and attack with a purpose. Win the little battles.
Washington: Shut it down in the 3rd. Don’t give the Leafs an inch
Leafs trail 2-0 after two. #LeafsForever pic.twitter.com/abMoLIW7Pj
— Toronto Maple Leafs (@MapleLeafs) February 22, 2019
Got some goals on the board! Up 2 after 2.#ALLCAPS @CareFirst pic.twitter.com/FEuPeJxHFM
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) February 22, 2019
Third Period:
Toronto Goal– 04:23 – Andreas Johnsson (16) assisted by, Auston Matthews (27)
Washington Penalty – 05:48 – John Carlson, 2 minutes for Hooking
Washington SH Goal– 06:46 – Tom Wilson (16) assisted by Lars Eller (19)
Toronto Penalty – 07:52 – Jake Muzzin, 2 minutes for Slashing
Toronto Goal– 19:27 – John Tavares (34) assisted by, Morgan Rielly (43)
End of 3rd – WSH – 3 TOR – 2
Shots 28 42
Faceoffs 17/53 36/53
Hits 35 17
PP 1/3 0/2
Analysis:
Leafs dominate the 3rd period in an effort to make a comeback outshooting the Capitals 20-7. Leafs score twice in the 3rd but give up a Tom Wilson shorthanded marker. Capitals played a better full game. Deserved to win.
A tough battle at home tonight. #LeafsForever pic.twitter.com/RVWtAopOx4
— Toronto Maple Leafs (@MapleLeafs) February 22, 2019
WIN IN THE NORTH!
Final score, powered by @AlarmDotCom: Washington 3, Toronto Maple Leafs 2. #ALLCAPS #CapsLeafs pic.twitter.com/wtpz4HNaKZ
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) February 22, 2019
Next Up:
Washington (34-20-7 75pts) vs Buffalo (28-24-7 63pts)
Montreal (32-21-7 71pts) at Toronto (36-20-4 76pts)
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