“Our bench,” begins Caps winger Tom Wilson, “everyone kind of jumps through the roof whenever he finds the back of the net, which is fitting, because he is always the most excited guy on the ice when ...

Washington forced a turnover high ... Lindgren and the Caps’ penalty killing outfit kept the game tight thereafter, and it remained even until McMichael got to the net and prominently presented ...

The Washington Capitals rested up ... this is the first time it’s happened to the Caps. Should one be concerned? Let’s wait a few more games before pressing the panic button.