[02-Mar-2016] #HoltBEASTWatch, Caps v. Pens (Caps win!)

Last night, the Caps did not hold a lead until the last few minutes of the game. But, they beat the Penguins anyway. This trend needs to be reversed, and hopefully, tonight against the struggling Leafs, they will be able to score early and often, so I get a free Egg McMuffin on my way to work tomorrow that they win the game with a decisive WIN.

Game Summary 

The HoltBEAST now has 40 wins under his belt, with 20 games remaining in the regular season. He won't get all of those starts, but he should get a fair number of them - Philipp Grubauer has played in 15 games, and holds a 6-5-0-1 record (no losses in overtime, one in the shootout), including having come on in relief of Holtby at least a handful of times. So, where does Holtby stand in the all-time list? Let's have a look!


07 - 2000-01: Martin Brodeur (41W in 72GP)
       1976-77: Kenneth Dryden (41W in 56GP) V**
       2001-02: Dominik Hasek (41W in 65GP)     
       2013-14: Semyon Varlamov (41W in 63GP)
08 - 2015-16: Braden Holtby (40W in 52GP)
       1982-83: Pete Peeters (40W in 62GP) V* 
       1984-85: Pelle Lindbergh (40W in 65GP) V*
       1987-88: Grant Fuhr (40W in 75GP) V*

#OviWatch - Ovi didn't get a goal last night, but he had four hits, three blocked shots, three shots on goal, and two shots that went wide of the target...he also gave the puck away in the offensive zone once, but thankfully, the Evil Flightless Fowl didn't score. 

#KuzyaWatchin' - Kuzya didn't have any primary assists last night, but he got a goal, so we'll forgive him there. ;-) 

Tonight's matchup is against the Toronto Maple Leafs, where former Capital Brooks Laich is now playing. The Leafs are sitting dead last in the standings, making them a very dangerous opponent, if the Caps don't take them seriously...