Continuing the theme of last week's schedule, the Caps will host the New York Islanders after beating the Atlanta Thrashers last night. But unlike last week, the Caps won't have a day off between facing the two teams.
In last night's win over Atlanta, the Caps stopped playing their best after establishing a 3-0 lead. Bruce Boudreau was beyond miffed -- and rightfully so -- and plans to deliver a lecture today. The fact is that the Caps have been doing this for two years and it's coming to the point where either the players need to get it or the offenders need to be shipped out of town.
"It's ridiculous how we just let up and let the other teams back into the game," Boudreau said. "It's very frustrating."
Alex Ovechkin, who leads the NHL with 13 goals after scoring two last night, has scored two goals in six of his 12 games, matching Mario Lemieux for the most two-goal games in an October in NHL history. He has 50 career multiple-goal games. Ovechkin's 13 goals this month are one shy of the best month of his career (he had 14 in March 2008).
Jose Theodore presumably will get the start in net tonight.
October 30, 2009
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