Chris Phillips and Alexei Kovalev scored third-period goals as Ottawa defeated Washington, 6-5, Thursday night to take Northeast Division lead.
Japers’ Rink Breaks Down Capitals Second Straight 6-5 Loss
SB Nation’s Capitals blog, Japers’ Rink, thinks Washington may have been due for a let-down:
On the plus side, Alexander Semin had a sweet hat trick and the Capitals still hold a comfortable 14-point lead for the best record in the Eastern Conference.
Read Article >Senators Edge Washington 6-5 To Take The Northeast Division Lead