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The Habs got off to a slow start, and the result was that they were outplayed by the Capitals for the majority of the period.
The good news is that Galchenyuk looks excellent on the top line alongside Parenteau and Pacioretty. He still needs to hone his shot, but he's showing that he can hang with the big boys.
Emelin is starting to get used to playing on the left side once again, although it's definitely baby steps in his case.
Jarred Tinordi continues to struggle, and I wouldn't be surprised if he's Hamilton bound, sooner rather than later.
Scoring Summary:
| 1ST PERIOD | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NONE |
Penalty Summary:
| 1ST PERIOD | ||
|---|---|---|
| 02:41 | WSH | Liam O'Brien Slashing - 2 min against Christian Thomas |
| 05:11 | MTL | Jarred Tinordi Tripping - 2 min against Eric Fehr |
| 06:11 | WSH | Alex Ovechkin Too many men/ice - bench - 2 min |
| 13:25 | MTL | Jarred Tinordi Kneeing - 2 min against Steve Oleksy |
| 19:20 | MTL | Brendan Gallagher Too many men/ice - bench - 2 min |
Stats:
| CATEGORY | WSH | MTL |
|---|---|---|
| Power Plays | 0/2 | 0/2 |
| Hits | 7 | 12 |
| Faceoff Wins | 5 | 15 |
| Giveaways | 1 | 8 |
| Takeaways | 1 | 0 |
| Blocked Shots | 4 | 6 |
| Penalty Minutes | 4 | 4 |
Shots:
| PERIOD | WSH | MTL |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | 7 | 4 |
| Total | 7 | 4 |