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WASHINGTON — After a disappointing home opener, the Washington Capitals are back on home ice and seeking victory No. 1 — and some redemption — against the Calgary Flames.
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Here are the lines:
Alex Ovechkin-Nicklas Backstrom-T.J. Oshie
Connor McMichael-Evgeny Kuznetsov-Tom Wilson
Sonny Milano-Dylan Strome-Matthew Phillips
Beck Malenstyn-Nic Dowd-Aliaksei Protas
Rasmus Sandin-John Carlson
Martin Fehervary-Trevor van Riemsdyk
Alex Alexeyev-Nick Jensen
Darcy Kuemper
Clay Stevenson
FIRST PERIOD
0:00 — The puck is dropped on the second game of the Capitals' season.
4:00 — Just about four minutes into the period, the Flames lead the Capitals 10-0 in shots on goal.
4:47 — Adam Ruzicka in front uncovered makes it 1-0 for Calgary.
7:30 — Dylan Strome records Washington's first shot of the game.
11:26 — Tom Wilson with a huge hit on Nikita Zadorov to try and spark his team. After some great pressure from the fourth line a shift prior.
11:33 — Capitals to the PK. Evgeny Kuznetsov for interference.
15:18 — Washington back to the PK. Kuznetsov off again for interference.
17:12 — Dillon Dube makes it 2-0 on the power play.
17:30 — Capitals get a power play.
20:00 — After 20, Capitals trail 2-0 and trail 18-3 in shots on goal. Not a great start.
SECOND PERIOD
0:00 — Second period underway.
6:48 — Matthew Phillips gets a goal in his revenge game. It's 2-1. It's his first NHL strike.
11:54 — Connor McMichael, assisted by Phillips, ties the game at 2.
20:00 — After 40, Capitals, thanks to Phillips and McMichael, and Flames are tied at 2. Calgary holds a 31-12 advantage in shots.
THIRD PERIOD
20:00 — Third period underway.
10:00 — Washington is absolutely swarming right now. This is the way Spencer Carbery wants them to play.
0:00 — This game heads to OT.
OVERTIME
5:00 — Capitals get a least a point. It's headed to 3-on-3 OT.
0:00 — This game heads to a shootout.
SHOOTOUT
Evgeny Kuznetsov has the lone goal and the Capitals win 3-2.