The Leafs came out smoking hot on John Tavares’s 1,000th game, so of course the Capitals scored first.
Nicklas Backstrom scores on the power play
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first goal since last March pic.twitter.com/y5V20Wu1a1
But in the second period, things improved a little.
MICHAEL BUNTING 🚨
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tied up on the power play pic.twitter.com/NAWp2GhLzV
MORGAN RIELLY 🚨
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FIRST IN FOREVER! FIRST OF THE YEAR! pic.twitter.com/tDWHidhu7Z
WILLIAM NYLANDER 🚨
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ON THE REBOUND! THE CROWN CONNECTION! pic.twitter.com/IAVgPgCfSj
PIERRE ENGVALL 🚨
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RIPPER! pic.twitter.com/wBkWAsuE70
David Kämpf has recorded his 100th career NHL point (32 goals, 68 assists) with an assist on Pierre Engvall’s second period goal.
— Leafs PR (@LeafsPR) January 29, 2023
David Kämpf did not add point 101:
oh Kampf
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Engvall puts it on a tee pic.twitter.com/Vs5DyaJtgr
Zach Aston-Reese got it done against his old division rival:
ZACH ASTON-REESE 🚨
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OFF THE BENCH AND SCORES pic.twitter.com/AXna0hQFnU
Final score is 5-1. Seems like that closed-door, players-only meeting worked wonders.
See you on Wednesday for the final game before the break.