The Eastern Conference-leading Washington Capitals will hope to have a short memory Tuesday as they conclude a stretch of two road games in as many nights. Washington enters a visit to the Chicago Blackhawks on the heels of a 3-1 loss to the Dallas Stars on Monday, a result that ended the Capitals' franchise-record 10-game road winning streak. Washington had outscored opponents 13-6 over a four-game winning streak before Monday.
Although the Capitals were limited to one goal at Dallas, that tally came about in familiar fashion, as Dylan Strome scored when he tipped in Jakob Chychrun's point shot in the first period. "Try to get a high tip because it's tough for the goalie to pick it up, you know," Strome said. "We talk a lot about getting to the net.
It's kind of a give-and-take, if you can get to the net to screen the goalie or try to get a high tip. All of our 'D' gets their shots through, and that's been a huge reason why we've scored this year." Capitals coach Spencer Carbery appreciates players' commitment, especially as the team has been without star forward Alex Ovechkin (fractured left fibula) for a month.
"We need to continue to find ways to score on the interior," Carbery said. "..
. We've got to continue to work because those are hard goals to score, but they're imperative goals to score. Imperative to score in this league, especially against good teams.
" Chicago has won two of four as it seeks its second two-game winning streak of the season. While the Blackhawks h.
