Live Updates: Washington Capitals vs Anaheim Ducks at Capital One Arena

On By Littum

The Washington Capitals’ offense has been missing lately, but the schedulers may have found their tonic. The lowly Anaheim Ducks are in town and have the fifth-worst record in the Western Conference and surrender the twelfth-most goals (135) in the NHL.

Spencer Carbery gave the lines a total makeover, especially centering Pierre-Luc Dubois with Alex Ovechkin. Logan Thompson jumps into goal again with Charlie Lindgren out due to injury. He will face John Gibson in the net.

The Capitals-Ducks game will air on the Monumental Sports Network. Joe Beninati and Craig Laughlin have the call. Puck drop is at 19.00. It’s Capitals’ Canines Night.

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Washington capitals

Anaheim Ducks

Killorn

Carlsson

Colangelo

Harkins

Lundestrøm

Lesson

Storm Bowl!

Tunnels

1st period

Puck is lost.

Troy Terry grabs Jakob Chychrun at 3:36 to give the Capitals their first power play.

Logan Thompson stops a two-on-one.

1-0 Washington Capitals. WSH goals: Brandon Duhaime (5). Assists: J. Chychrun (18), N. Dowd (6). Time: 07:34.

The Capitals score again with Ethen Frank on the ice. Either Frank or Chychrun (the scorers believe Chychrun) hit a rebound that deflected Duhaime’s back boot slightly.

2-0 Washington Capitals. WSH goals: John Carlson (4). Unassisted. Time: 14:30.

Carlson skates down broadway and goes bardown over Gibson’s left shoulder.

On his next shift, Carlson hits the post and out with a point shot.

During the break: The Capitals lead 2-0. They also hit double figures in shots, 12 to 9. The Capitals dominated on five-on-five and outside attempts 29 to 14.

2. Period

Puck is lost.

Ducks control the game early, but nothing comes to the net.

Brett Leason to the box for hooking Dylan Strome at 7:14.

Halfway through the period, the Capitals fight back possession. PLD has two chances – one hits Gibson’s helmet; the other hits the post.

The Ducks still don’t have a shot in this period after 11 minutes.

Dylan Strome dives to break a two-on-none tie for the Ducks.

Logan Thompson stops Ryan Strome on a two-on-one.

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