Sometimes, a reality check is in order. That's not to say that the Caps are not as good as the San Jose Sharks or that they don't belong in the NHL's elite. Neither of those are true. However, a reminder that hard work and smart play is the only way to win the Stanley Cup is sometimes in order and that's exactly what last night's 5-2 loss in San Jose did for the Caps.
In fact, it was only the second time this season Caps suffered consecutive regulation defeats. (The other stretch was Oct. 8-10 against the Rangers and Red Wings.) And just the third time that the Caps haven't held a lead in a game.
It certainly was a humbling defeat for the Caps, who now must bounce back against another young, up-and-coming team (the L.A. Kings) Saturday afternoon at Staples Center (4 p.m., CSN-HD). In the meantime, the team has two practices and some travel time to think about how to get back on track.
December 31, 2009
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