Capitals Report Card: Caps beat Senators in Hutson’s Debut
The Washington Capitals (34-27-8) got a much-needed win at home on Wednesday night. They looked strong on the ice as […]
Daniel Kucin Jr. -Imagn Images The Washington Capitals (34-27-8) got a much-needed win at home on Wednesday night. They looked strong on the ice as they beat the Ottawa Senators (34-24-9) 4-1.
Wednesday’s game marked the debut of Capitals defenseman Cole Hutson. He made quite the impression as he skated well and recorded an empty-net goal late. Alex Ovechkin also made more history when he scored the Capitals’ first goal of the night.
The Great 8 tied Gordie Howe for the most 25-goal seasons in NHL history. Tom Wilson followed that up with a goal of his own to give the Capitals a 2-0 lead in the middle frame. Logan Thompson also put up a dominant performance in net.
Ottawa did score late to try to mount a comeback. However, the Capitals sealed it with two empty-netters from Aliaksei Protas and Hutson. The Capitals acquired two points as they now have 76 on the season.