Caps Shut Out Leafs, Climb Playoff Ladder

0:00It's April 9th. Welcome to NHL News Today, AI-powered coverage of your squad. Washington Capitol shut out the Toronto Maple Leafs for nothing Wednesday night at Scotia Bank Arena. That victory pulled the caps within three points of Ottawa for the East's second wild card spot with three games left, Senators got one game in hand, caps also three points back a filly for third in the Metro, and Flyers hold a game in hand too. Logan Thompson was lights out in net, stopping all 21 shots for his third shut out this season. He started 11 of the last 12 for the caps, who are 5-2 nothing in their past 7. Dylan Strome and Martin Federverry, each scored once and assisted once to lead the attack. Least are officially out of the playoffs now at 32 wins, 32 losses, and 14 overtime losses. They switched goalies early when Anthony Stolar has hurt his left leg just over two minutes in and couldn't put weight on it. Joseph Wool took over and made 14 saves.

1:00Caps jumped ahead first on a 2-1 rush by Strome, then added quick goals from Connor Leonard on a breakaway and fey her very off a deflection. Cole Hudson iceded empty net late, with Ilya Protas picking up his first NHL point on the assist in his debut. Least took more hits with Dakota Joshua leaving after an upper body collision, and Brandon Carlo sidelined for the third with a lower body issue. Caps keep climbing as the playoff push heats up in the east.