Capitals Crush Flames 7-3, Olofsson Debuts

0:00This is Corey with Calgary Flames News today, powered by the Daily News Now, subscribe for daily updates on your team. The Washington Capitals beat the Calgary Flames 7-3 at Capitol 1 Arena. The Flames made a strong push in the second period with three quick goals and under three minutes to tie the game, including two on the same penalty. Kill. But the capitals dominated with three goals in the first period and four more in the third to seal the win. Here this week, the capitals jumped out to a three-nothing lead after 20 minutes, thanks to goals from Hendrix LePierre, Tom Wilson and Connor, Mick Michael. Calgary outshot them in the middle frame, but needed until late to get on the board. Flames fans saw some excitement as Matt Vay-Gridden, Blake Coleman and Yegor Sharon Govitch scored those rapid fire tallies. Coleman and Sharon Govitch both beat the goalie on shorthanded breakaways, showing great team chemistry on the penalty kill. In the third period, the capitals responded with powerplay goals from Mick Michael and

1:01Justin Sourdiff, then added an empty netter by Ethan Frank and A, laid breakaway from Ryan Leonard. That turned a tied game into a blowout. Meanwhile, Victor Olopson made his Calgary debut after a trade from Colorado, logging nearly 16 minutes of ice time. The loss drops the flames further back in the standings as they head into their next matchup. B&N is brought to you by our sponsor. Some Chase Peace. I put my head in it, S-O-L-I-SoliPillo.com.