For the Caps it is, as usual for the season start, that the defense goaltending and offense aren’t clicking at the same time.
Not playing full games. I really really wish they’d learn to NOT play “prevent defense” after building a lead. This is a f***ing 90% offense team... play offense. Attack regardless of score.
This Caps team could be undefeated right now... they keep starting very strong, building healthy leads, blowing that lead, building another, losing another, etc
It’s frustrating as hell. Offensively, and that including our defenseman in transition/pinching/skating and holding the puck in the zone, this team is strong. Even defensively, early, our new guys mostly look really good. Gudas’ “advances stats” so far are actually very strong.
But then sit back and let the other team control the end of the game.