#hendrix-lapierre

#hendrix-lapierre

"It's a good play by Sonny," Lapierre said. "I was calling for it. I knew I was by myself pretty much. He made a great shot. And then I got fortunate enough that it was loose."

This one looked like a classic trap game. With just one day off, after a three-in-four-days West Coast road trip, with key guys missing and a Columbus goalie who has given the Caps fits...this seemed like a tough ask for the Caps. But they were able to grind out a win thanks to some strong goaltending, a good cycle play in the second period, and a killer penalty kill on a double-minor late in regulation.

He won't play tonight, and I would call him day to day,