Forward Pierre-Luc Dubois faced the Los Angeles Kings on Sunday for the first time since the trade that sent him to the Capitals, and he highlighted it by collecting two assists in a 3-1 win in Washington.
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Traded for goalkeeper Darcy Kuemper, the Quebecer participated in his team's first two goals to bring his total points for the season to 25. During the opening period, Connor McMichael created a turnover entering the opposing territory and Dubois took his teammate's pass before spotting Aliaksei Protas alone in front of David Rittich, whom he thwarted with a sharp shot.
Protas scores on a breakaway against the Kings –
Then, the former Kings passed the puck to Jakub Vrana in the second period and he surprised the netminder with a high throw.
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Protas enriched the brand in an abandoned cage. In games where Dubois put his name on the scoresheet, the “Caps” have a record of 15-3-1. Still without Alexander Ovechkin, they occupy the top of the Metropolitan section.
Kevin Fiala was the only counter for the losers.
Two goals on the same numerical disadvantage
In Tampa, the Florida Panthers accomplished an unusual feat by hitting the target twice while their color carrier Uvis Balinskis was serving a penalty in the middle period, and they doubled the Lightning 4 to 2.
With a tie of 1 to 1, AJ Greer took advantage of a largesse from Andrei Vasilevskiy who gave in on a harmless throw.
Vasilevskiy looks crazy in front of Greer –
Shortly after, Eetu Luostarinen escaped and beat the Bolts goalkeeper with a wrist shot.
A second goal on the same numerical disadvantage for the Panthers –
Despite the defeat, Brayden Point stood out by easily beating goalkeeper Spencer Knight to reduce the visitors' lead in the third period.
Brayden Point mystifie Spencer Knight –
For his part, Vasilevskiy had a difficult game, allowing three goals on 25 shots, but he made a spectacular save at the expense of Mackie Samoskevich to temporarily keep his team in the lead.
Vasilevskiy pulls off a real steal! –
In a winning cause, Sam Reinhart threaded the needle on a power play, late in the first period, before depositing the puck in an empty net at the end of the game.
Furthermore, the Anaheim Ducks overcame a three-goal deficit to finally win 5-4 in a shootout against Utah HC in Salt Lake City. Mason McTavish settled the debate in a shootout. Clayton Keller collected two goals and as many assists in his team's loss.
