Caps Post 2-1-1, Olympians Shine

0:00This is Corey with NHL News Today, powered by the Daily News Now, subscribe for daily updates on your team. The Washington capitals jump back into action after the Olympics with three games to close out February, facing the Philadelphia Flyers Vegas. Golden Knights and Montreal Canadiens. They posted a two wins, one loss record, grabbing four key points in their playoff push. Games came against the Flyers and Golden Knights, but a tough six to two defeat dropped against Montreal. The team's Olympians hit the ground running, despite limited rest. Gold tender Logan Thompson starred early, saving way above expectations in his first two starts, with strong numbers against the Flyers and Golden. Knights. Defenseman Martin Faehervary brought his usual grit with blocks and hits, while Tom Wilson shook off an illness to log heavy minutes in later games. It stepped up big offensively too, chipping in goals and assists across the games. Players like Rasmus Sandin, Trevor Van Rhyme's Dyke, Yacob Chichran and Declenchism combined

1:03for eight points, showing why the blue line has. Forty-three goals this season. Meanwhile, the power play dragged them down, going zero for nine and ranking near the bottom of the league. Fours delivered multi-point nights to keep momentum. Aliaxay Protas reached 20 goals, with an empty netter and assist, hitting 40 points total. Pierre-Loup de Bois tally three points fresh off injury, including two goals, versus Vegas. Alex Ovechkin added his 24th goal of the year, with a pair against Montreal. Now, five points from a wildcard spot, or third in the division, the caps face a grueling 13-game March stretch. Fixing the power play and staying consistent will be huge as they host the Utah mammoth on Tuesday. We'd like to thank our sponsor for making this episode possible. Your pillow just got smarter. It plays your podcast and music. S-O-L-I-SoliPillow.com