Outscored 7-2 in their last two games against bottom-dwelling teams, the Washington Capitals’ play of late was becoming panic inducing. But Wednesday night, the Capitals erased all fears after they exploded for 7 goals against rival Pittsburgh.
Let’s relive them all.
1-0 Caps – TJ Oshie goal (1)
.@tjoshie77 forces the interception and finishes 🚨 #CapsPens pic.twitter.com/6PBe9J1HGr
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) November 17, 2016
After Beags races in alone, Osh cleans up the mess shorthanded. Tito Julius Oshie!
2-0 Caps – Nicklas Backstrom goal (1)
Get 👏 pucks 👏 on 👏 goal 👏 #CapsPens pic.twitter.com/6PspWybHBV
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) November 17, 2016
With 2:30 left in the first, Backstrom wrists a shot past Matt Murray.
3-0 Caps – TJ Oshie goal (2)
🌼🌸 takes over, promptly gets scored on. #CapsPens pic.twitter.com/ZmBjmbf1Su
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) November 17, 2016
After Evgeni Malkin knocks Matt Murray out of the game with a friendly fire high stick, TJ Oshie scores his second goal of the game with 7.9 seconds left in the first period. The tally came on the power play. Tanisawa Josafat Oshie!
4-0 Caps – Dmitry Orlov goal
Johansson → Orlov → Net #CapsPens pic.twitter.com/7PNigPJAuR
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) November 17, 2016
Orlov scoarlovs after a sweet backhanded pass by Marcus Johansson.
5-0 Caps – Justin Williams goal
4 points and counting for @tjoshie77 #CapsPens pic.twitter.com/ioScr5Vk7d
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) November 17, 2016
Stick scores on the five-on-three power play after a fantastic centering pass by TJ Oshie.
6-0 Caps – Alex Ovechkin goal
6-0! I don’t know what to do with my hands 👏👐☝️🖐 #CapsPens pic.twitter.com/V98ZLLv3mn
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) November 17, 2016
Ovi scores his eighth goal of the season on a breakaway. Touchdown, Washington!
7-1 Caps – Nicklas Backstrom goal (2)
.@backstrom19 finishing off a 5 point night in style. #CapsPens pic.twitter.com/a1OHI8XQjn
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) November 17, 2016
After Phil Kessel scores and breaks Braden Holtby’s shutout bid, Nicky pots his second tally of the evening. And the extra point is good!
In the end, Nicklas Backstrom led the Caps with five points while TJ Oshie posted four. What a game.
CAPS WIN https://t.co/Q6o3AuNBam pic.twitter.com/QcVP00oAtG
— RMNB (@rmnb) November 17, 2016
Headline photo: Patrick McDermott